Home / 34,145.38-47,120.82-19,039

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,145.38, 47,120.82 and 19,039

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,145.38, 47,120.82 and 19,039 is: 26,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,145.38 : 47,120.82 = 19,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,145.38/47,120.82 = 19,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,145.38x = 47,120.82 × 19,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,145.38x = 897,133,291.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,133,291.98/34,145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.