Home / 34,258.23-51,380.46-12,072.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,258.23, 51,380.46 and 12,072.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,258.23, 51,380.46 and 12,072.51 is: 18,106.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,258.23 : 51,380.46 = 12,072.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,258.23/51,380.46 = 12,072.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,258.23x = 51,380.46 × 12,072.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,258.23x = 620,291,117.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,291,117.15/34,258.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,106.34

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.