Home / 34,029.65-51,022.61-16,250.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,029.65, 51,022.61 and 16,250.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,029.65, 51,022.61 and 16,250.69 is: 24,365.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029.65 : 51,022.61 = 16,250.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029.65/51,022.61 = 16,250.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029.65x = 51,022.61 × 16,250.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029.65x = 829,152,536.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,152,536.85/34,029.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.59

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.