Home / 37,539.95-51,782.60-24,793.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.95, 51,782.60 and 24,793.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.95, 51,782.60 and 24,793.15 is: 34,199.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.95 : 51,782.60 = 24,793.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.95/51,782.60 = 24,793.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.95x = 51,782.60 × 24,793.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.95x = 1,283,853,929.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,853,929.64/37,539.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,199.68

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.