Home / 37,628.82-51,962.81-24,223.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.82, 51,962.81 and 24,223.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.82, 51,962.81 and 24,223.30 is: 33,450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.82 : 51,962.81 = 24,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.82/51,962.81 = 24,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.82x = 51,962.81 × 24,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.82x = 1,258,710,735.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,710,735.47/37,628.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,450.71

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.