Home / 34,251.76-47,299.75-32,388.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,251.76, 47,299.75 and 32,388.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,251.76, 47,299.75 and 32,388.00 is: 44,726.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,251.76 : 47,299.75 = 32,388.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,251.76/47,299.75 = 32,388.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,251.76x = 47,299.75 × 32,388.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,251.76x = 1,531,944,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,944,310.72/34,251.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,726.00

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.