Home / 34,197-51,297.42-9,574.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,197, 51,297.42 and 9,574.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,197, 51,297.42 and 9,574.92 is: 14,362.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,197 : 51,297.42 = 9,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,197/51,297.42 = 9,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,197x = 51,297.42 × 9,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,197x = 491,168,692.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,168,692.71/34,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.92

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.