Home / 37,511.04-51,740.85-24,060.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.04, 51,740.85 and 24,060.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.04, 51,740.85 and 24,060.99 is: 33,188.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.04 : 51,740.85 = 24,060.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.04/51,740.85 = 24,060.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.04x = 51,740.85 × 24,060.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.04x = 1,244,936,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,936,074.44/37,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,188.52

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.