Home / 34,218.32-47,205.04-21,465.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.32, 47,205.04 and 21,465.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.32, 47,205.04 and 21,465.20 is: 29,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.32 : 47,205.04 = 21,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.32/47,205.04 = 21,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.32x = 47,205.04 × 21,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.32x = 1,013,265,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,265,624.61/34,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,611.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.