Home / 37,489.32-51,741.54-22,382.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.32, 51,741.54 and 22,382.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.32, 51,741.54 and 22,382.64 is: 30,891.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.32 : 51,741.54 = 22,382.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.32/51,741.54 = 22,382.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.32x = 51,741.54 × 22,382.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.32x = 1,158,112,262.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,112,262.87/37,489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,891.79

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.