Home / 34,030.40-50,972.70-27,469.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,030.40, 50,972.70 and 27,469.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,030.40, 50,972.70 and 27,469.40 is: 41,145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,030.40 : 50,972.70 = 27,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,030.40/50,972.70 = 27,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,030.40x = 50,972.70 × 27,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,030.40x = 1,400,189,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,189,485.38/34,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.25

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.