Home / 37,390.08-51,493.32-36,573.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.08, 51,493.32 and 36,573.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.08, 51,493.32 and 36,573.60 is: 50,368.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.08 : 51,493.32 = 36,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.08/51,493.32 = 36,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.08x = 51,493.32 × 36,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.08x = 1,883,296,088.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,296,088.35/37,390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,368.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.