Home / 37,511.77-51,741.84-24,061.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.77, 51,741.84 and 24,061.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.77, 51,741.84 and 24,061.72 is: 33,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.77 : 51,741.84 = 24,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.77/51,741.84 = 24,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.77x = 51,741.84 × 24,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.77x = 1,244,997,666.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,997,666.36/37,511.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,189.52

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.