Home / 34,141.55-51,218.49-10,448.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,141.55, 51,218.49 and 10,448.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,141.55, 51,218.49 and 10,448.67 is: 15,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,141.55 : 51,218.49 = 10,448.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,141.55/51,218.49 = 10,448.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,141.55x = 51,218.49 × 10,448.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,141.55x = 535,165,331.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,165,331.16/34,141.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,674.90

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.