Home / 34,075.38-51,111.84-16,540.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,075.38, 51,111.84 and 16,540.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,075.38, 51,111.84 and 16,540.50 is: 24,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,075.38 : 51,111.84 = 16,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,075.38/51,111.84 = 16,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,075.38x = 51,111.84 × 16,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,075.38x = 845,415,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,415,389.52/34,075.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,810.15

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.