Home / 37,422.98-51,555.99-26,071.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.98, 51,555.99 and 26,071.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.98, 51,555.99 and 26,071.95 is: 35,918.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.98 : 51,555.99 = 26,071.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.98/51,555.99 = 26,071.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.98x = 51,555.99 × 26,071.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.98x = 1,344,164,935.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,164,935.70/37,422.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,918.17

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.