Home / 37,892.89-52,297.07-31,508.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,892.89, 52,297.07 and 31,508.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,892.89, 52,297.07 and 31,508.50 is: 43,485.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,892.89 : 52,297.07 = 31,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,892.89/52,297.07 = 31,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,892.89x = 52,297.07 × 31,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,892.89x = 1,647,801,941.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,801,941.81/37,892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,485.78

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.