Home / 37,440.01-51,666.96-20,673.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.01, 51,666.96 and 20,673.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.01, 51,666.96 and 20,673.01 is: 28,528.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.01 : 51,666.96 = 20,673.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.01/51,666.96 = 20,673.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.01x = 51,666.96 × 20,673.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.01x = 1,068,111,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,111,580.75/37,440.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,528.61

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.