Home / 37,605.73-51,919.49-24,200.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.73, 51,919.49 and 24,200.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.73, 51,919.49 and 24,200.27 is: 33,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.73 : 51,919.49 = 24,200.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.73/51,919.49 = 24,200.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.73x = 51,919.49 × 24,200.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.73x = 1,256,465,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,465,866.56/37,605.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,411.56

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.