Home / 34,282.96-51,428.08-9,323.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,282.96, 51,428.08 and 9,323.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,282.96, 51,428.08 and 9,323.42 is: 13,986.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,282.96 : 51,428.08 = 9,323.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,282.96/51,428.08 = 9,323.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,282.96x = 51,428.08 × 9,323.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,282.96x = 479,485,344.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,485,344.15/34,282.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.11

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.