Home / 37,499.76-51,661.62-26,148.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,499.76, 51,661.62 and 26,148.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,499.76, 51,661.62 and 26,148.60 is: 36,023.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,499.76 : 51,661.62 = 26,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,499.76/51,661.62 = 26,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,499.76x = 51,661.62 × 26,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,499.76x = 1,350,879,036.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,879,036.73/37,499.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.67

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.