Home / 34,002.90-51,024.42-14,279.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,002.90, 51,024.42 and 14,279.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,002.90, 51,024.42 and 14,279.94 is: 21,428.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,002.90 : 51,024.42 = 14,279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,002.90/51,024.42 = 14,279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,002.90x = 51,024.42 × 14,279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,002.90x = 728,625,656.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,625,656.13/34,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,428.34

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.