Home / 41,665.29-57,524.91-37,181.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.29, 57,524.91 and 37,181.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.29, 57,524.91 and 37,181.31 is: 51,334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.29 : 57,524.91 = 37,181.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.29/57,524.91 = 37,181.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.29x = 57,524.91 × 37,181.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.29x = 2,138,851,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,851,511.43/41,665.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,334.13

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.