Home / 34,273.68-51,351.71-30,806.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,273.68, 51,351.71 and 30,806.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,273.68, 51,351.71 and 30,806.98 is: 46,157.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,273.68 : 51,351.71 = 30,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,273.68/51,351.71 = 30,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,273.68x = 51,351.71 × 30,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,273.68x = 1,581,990,820.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,990,820.52/34,273.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,157.61

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.