Home / 34,192.17-51,249.38-14,458.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,192.17, 51,249.38 and 14,458.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,192.17, 51,249.38 and 14,458.41 is: 21,671.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,192.17 : 51,249.38 = 14,458.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,192.17/51,249.38 = 14,458.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,192.17x = 51,249.38 × 14,458.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,192.17x = 740,984,475.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,984,475.99/34,192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,671.17

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.