Home / 34,152.06-51,260.10-21,030.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.06, 51,260.10 and 21,030.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.06, 51,260.10 and 21,030.06 is: 31,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.06 : 51,260.10 = 21,030.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.06/51,260.10 = 21,030.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.06x = 51,260.10 × 21,030.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.06x = 1,078,002,978.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,002,978.61/34,152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,564.80

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.