Home / 34,004.76-51,026.84-14,281.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,004.76, 51,026.84 and 14,281.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,004.76, 51,026.84 and 14,281.60 is: 21,430.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,004.76 : 51,026.84 = 14,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,004.76/51,026.84 = 14,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,004.76x = 51,026.84 × 14,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,004.76x = 728,744,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,744,918.14/34,004.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.67

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.