Home / 37,398.45-51,828.20-36,688.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.45, 51,828.20 and 36,688.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.45, 51,828.20 and 36,688.79 is: 50,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.45 : 51,828.20 = 36,688.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.45/51,828.20 = 36,688.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.45x = 51,828.20 × 36,688.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.45x = 1,901,513,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,513,640.88/37,398.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,844.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.