Home / 34,116.29-51,179.92-14,397.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,116.29, 51,179.92 and 14,397.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,116.29, 51,179.92 and 14,397.77 is: 21,598.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,116.29 : 51,179.92 = 14,397.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,116.29/51,179.92 = 14,397.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,116.29x = 51,179.92 × 14,397.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,116.29x = 736,876,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,876,424.88/34,116.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,598.96

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.