Home / 37,738.64-52,079.33-21,832.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,738.64, 52,079.33 and 21,832.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,738.64, 52,079.33 and 21,832.32 is: 30,128.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,738.64 : 52,079.33 = 21,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,738.64/52,079.33 = 21,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,738.64x = 52,079.33 × 21,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,738.64x = 1,137,012,488.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,012,488.78/37,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,128.61

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.