Home / 34,244.16-51,365.70-10,870.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,244.16, 51,365.70 and 10,870.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,244.16, 51,365.70 and 10,870.32 is: 16,305.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,244.16 : 51,365.70 = 10,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,244.16/51,365.70 = 10,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,244.16x = 51,365.70 × 10,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,244.16x = 558,361,596.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,361,596.02/34,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,305.31

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.