Home / 51,311.52-76,967.25-37,360.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,311.52, 76,967.25 and 37,360.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,311.52, 76,967.25 and 37,360.32 is: 56,040.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,311.52 : 76,967.25 = 37,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,311.52/76,967.25 = 37,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,311.52x = 76,967.25 × 37,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,311.52x = 2,875,521,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,521,089.52/51,311.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,040.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.