Home / 34,160.94-47,142.18-19,054.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,160.94, 47,142.18 and 19,054.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,160.94, 47,142.18 and 19,054.58 is: 26,295.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,160.94 : 47,142.18 = 19,054.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,160.94/47,142.18 = 19,054.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,160.94x = 47,142.18 × 19,054.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,160.94x = 898,274,569.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,274,569.78/34,160.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.37

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.