Home / 34,031.50-51,047.25-13,269.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,031.50, 51,047.25 and 13,269.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,031.50, 51,047.25 and 13,269.58 is: 19,904.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,031.50 : 51,047.25 = 13,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,031.50/51,047.25 = 13,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,031.50x = 51,047.25 × 13,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,031.50x = 677,375,567.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,375,567.66/34,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904.37

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.