Home / 34,271.48-47,294.98-20,124.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,271.48, 47,294.98 and 20,124.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,271.48, 47,294.98 and 20,124.56 is: 27,772.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,271.48 : 47,294.98 = 20,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,271.48/47,294.98 = 20,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,271.48x = 47,294.98 × 20,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,271.48x = 951,790,662.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,790,662.71/34,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,772.09

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.