Home / 34,177.08-47,165.58-20,029.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,177.08, 47,165.58 and 20,029.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,177.08, 47,165.58 and 20,029.08 is: 27,640.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,177.08 : 47,165.58 = 20,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,177.08/47,165.58 = 20,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,177.08x = 47,165.58 × 20,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,177.08x = 944,683,175.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,683,175.07/34,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,640.84

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.