Home / 37,469.23-51,706.00-20,474.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.23, 51,706.00 and 20,474.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.23, 51,706.00 and 20,474.07 is: 28,253.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.23 : 51,706.00 = 20,474.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.23/51,706.00 = 20,474.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.23x = 51,706.00 × 20,474.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.23x = 1,058,632,095.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,632,095.12/37,469.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,253.37

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.