Home / 37,399.23-51,655.46-27,311.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.23, 51,655.46 and 27,311.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.23, 51,655.46 and 27,311.49 is: 37,722.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.23 : 51,655.46 = 27,311.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.23/51,655.46 = 27,311.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.23x = 51,655.46 × 27,311.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.23x = 1,410,787,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,787,442.68/37,399.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,722.37

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.