Home / 34,192.92-51,250.50-14,459.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,192.92, 51,250.50 and 14,459.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,192.92, 51,250.50 and 14,459.16 is: 21,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,192.92 : 51,250.50 = 14,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,192.92/51,250.50 = 14,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,192.92x = 51,250.50 × 14,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,192.92x = 741,039,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,039,179.58/34,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,672.30

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.