Home / 34,063.04-51,051.30-15,323.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,063.04, 51,051.30 and 15,323.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,063.04, 51,051.30 and 15,323.06 is: 22,965.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,063.04 : 51,051.30 = 15,323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,063.04/51,051.30 = 15,323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,063.04x = 51,051.30 × 15,323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,063.04x = 782,262,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,262,132.98/34,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.13

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.