Home / 37,717.94-52,050.77-20,723.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.94, 52,050.77 and 20,723.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.94, 52,050.77 and 20,723.28 is: 28,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.94 : 52,050.77 = 20,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.94/52,050.77 = 20,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.94x = 52,050.77 × 20,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.94x = 1,078,662,680.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,662,680.93/37,717.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,598.13

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.