Home / 37,424.14-51,632.70-23,276.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.14, 51,632.70 and 23,276.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.14, 51,632.70 and 23,276.14 is: 32,113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.14 : 51,632.70 = 23,276.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.14/51,632.70 = 23,276.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.14x = 51,632.70 × 23,276.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.14x = 1,201,809,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,809,953.78/37,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,113.23

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.