Home / 37,445.01-51,674.37-20,448.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.01, 51,674.37 and 20,448.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.01, 51,674.37 and 20,448.81 is: 28,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.01 : 51,674.37 = 20,448.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.01/51,674.37 = 20,448.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.01x = 51,674.37 × 20,448.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.01x = 1,056,679,374.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,679,374.00/37,445.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,219.50

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.