Home / 37,420.99-51,638.87-21,286.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.99, 51,638.87 and 21,286.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.99, 51,638.87 and 21,286.09 is: 29,373.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.99 : 51,638.87 = 21,286.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.99/51,638.87 = 21,286.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.99x = 51,638.87 × 21,286.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.99x = 1,099,189,632.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,189,632.35/37,420.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,373.61

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.