Home / 37,711.08-52,043.31-22,606.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.08, 52,043.31 and 22,606.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.08, 52,043.31 and 22,606.20 is: 31,197.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.08 : 52,043.31 = 22,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.08/52,043.31 = 22,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.08x = 52,043.31 × 22,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.08x = 1,176,501,474.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,501,474.52/37,711.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.77

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.