Home / 51,718.50-71,337.51-37,354.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,718.50, 71,337.51 and 37,354.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,718.50, 71,337.51 and 37,354.32 is: 51,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,718.50 : 71,337.51 = 37,354.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,718.50/71,337.51 = 37,354.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,718.50x = 71,337.51 × 37,354.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,718.50x = 2,664,764,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,764,176.54/51,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,524.39

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.