Home / 37,603.26-51,890.94-22,486.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.26, 51,890.94 and 22,486.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.26, 51,890.94 and 22,486.95 is: 31,031.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.26 : 51,890.94 = 22,486.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.26/51,890.94 = 22,486.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.26x = 51,890.94 × 22,486.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.26x = 1,166,868,973.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,868,973.23/37,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,031.06

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.