Home / 51,537.06-71,109.09-37,365.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,537.06, 71,109.09 and 37,365.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,537.06, 71,109.09 and 37,365.30 is: 51,555.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,537.06 : 71,109.09 = 37,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,537.06/71,109.09 = 37,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,537.06x = 71,109.09 × 37,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,537.06x = 2,657,012,480.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,012,480.58/51,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,555.38

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.