Home / 37,624.36-51,902.82-24,018.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.36, 51,902.82 and 24,018.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.36, 51,902.82 and 24,018.76 is: 33,133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.36 : 51,902.82 = 24,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.36/51,902.82 = 24,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.36x = 51,902.82 × 24,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.36x = 1,246,641,376.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,641,376.90/37,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,133.89

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.