Home / 37,454.57-51,708.06-25,535.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,454.57, 51,708.06 and 25,535.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,454.57, 51,708.06 and 25,535.42 is: 35,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,454.57 : 51,708.06 = 25,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,454.57/51,708.06 = 25,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,454.57x = 51,708.06 × 25,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,454.57x = 1,320,387,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,387,029.49/37,454.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253.03

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.