Home / 34,106.93-51,160.31-13,049.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,106.93, 51,160.31 and 13,049.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,106.93, 51,160.31 and 13,049.04 is: 19,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,106.93 : 51,160.31 = 13,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,106.93/51,160.31 = 13,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,106.93x = 51,160.31 × 13,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,106.93x = 667,592,866.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,592,866.36/34,106.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.53

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.