Home / 34,023.15-46,952.73-18,915.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.15, 46,952.73 and 18,915.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.15, 46,952.73 and 18,915.24 is: 26,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.15 : 46,952.73 = 18,915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.15/46,952.73 = 18,915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.15x = 46,952.73 × 18,915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.15x = 888,122,156.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,122,156.61/34,023.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.47

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.