Home / 34,214.56-51,327.52-12,022.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,214.56, 51,327.52 and 12,022.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,214.56, 51,327.52 and 12,022.20 is: 18,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,214.56 : 51,327.52 = 12,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,214.56/51,327.52 = 12,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,214.56x = 51,327.52 × 12,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,214.56x = 617,069,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,069,710.94/34,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.30

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.