Home / 34,004.95-51,016.07-19,976.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,004.95, 51,016.07 and 19,976.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,004.95, 51,016.07 and 19,976.84 is: 29,970.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,004.95 : 51,016.07 = 19,976.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,004.95/51,016.07 = 19,976.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,004.95x = 51,016.07 × 19,976.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,004.95x = 1,019,139,895.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,139,895.47/34,004.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,970.34

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.