Home / 34,226.12-47,232.24-20,796.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.12, 47,232.24 and 20,796.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.12, 47,232.24 and 20,796.32 is: 28,699.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.12 : 47,232.24 = 20,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.12/47,232.24 = 20,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.12x = 47,232.24 × 20,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.12x = 982,256,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,256,777.36/34,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,699.04

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.