Home / 34,238.34-47,249.06-19,129.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,238.34, 47,249.06 and 19,129.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,238.34, 47,249.06 and 19,129.82 is: 26,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,238.34 : 47,249.06 = 19,129.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,238.34/47,249.06 = 19,129.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,238.34x = 47,249.06 × 19,129.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,238.34x = 903,865,681.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,865,681.07/34,238.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,399.23

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.