Home / 37,583.32-51,864.90-21,667.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.32, 51,864.90 and 21,667.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.32, 51,864.90 and 21,667.66 is: 29,901.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.32 : 51,864.90 = 21,667.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.32/51,864.90 = 21,667.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.32x = 51,864.90 × 21,667.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.32x = 1,123,791,019.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,791,019.13/37,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,901.32

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.