Home / 37,679.90-52,002.42-24,080.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,679.90, 52,002.42 and 24,080.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,679.90, 52,002.42 and 24,080.48 is: 33,233.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,679.90 : 52,002.42 = 24,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,679.90/52,002.42 = 24,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,679.90x = 52,002.42 × 24,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,679.90x = 1,252,243,234.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,243,234.76/37,679.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,233.72

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.