Home / 34,170.80-51,256.20-31,290.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,170.80, 51,256.20 and 31,290.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,170.80, 51,256.20 and 31,290.80 is: 46,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,170.80 : 51,256.20 = 31,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,170.80/51,256.20 = 31,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,170.80x = 51,256.20 × 31,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,170.80x = 1,603,847,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,847,502.96/34,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,936.20

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.