Home / 52,095.81-71,834.34-37,727.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,095.81, 71,834.34 and 37,727.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,095.81, 71,834.34 and 37,727.22 is: 52,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,095.81 : 71,834.34 = 37,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,095.81/71,834.34 = 37,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,095.81x = 71,834.34 × 37,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,095.81x = 2,710,109,948.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,109,948.73/52,095.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,021.65

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.