Home / 37,487.97-51,750.05-28,535.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.97, 51,750.05 and 28,535.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.97, 51,750.05 and 28,535.85 is: 39,392.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.97 : 51,750.05 = 28,535.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.97/51,750.05 = 28,535.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.97x = 51,750.05 × 28,535.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.97x = 1,476,731,664.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,731,664.29/37,487.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,392.15

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.