Home / 34,029-46,959.60-19,491.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,029, 46,959.60 and 19,491.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,029, 46,959.60 and 19,491.24 is: 26,897.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029 : 46,959.60 = 19,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029/46,959.60 = 19,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029x = 46,959.60 × 19,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029x = 915,300,833.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,300,833.90/34,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,897.67

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.