Home / 34,196.44-51,317.57-12,009.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,196.44, 51,317.57 and 12,009.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,196.44, 51,317.57 and 12,009.90 is: 18,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,196.44 : 51,317.57 = 12,009.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,196.44/51,317.57 = 12,009.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,196.44x = 51,317.57 × 12,009.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,196.44x = 616,318,883.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,318,883.94/34,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,022.90

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.