Home / 37,813.86-52,182.39-23,674.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.86, 52,182.39 and 23,674.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.86, 52,182.39 and 23,674.50 is: 32,670.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.86 : 52,182.39 = 23,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.86/52,182.39 = 23,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.86x = 52,182.39 × 23,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.86x = 1,235,391,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,391,992.06/37,813.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,670.35

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.