Home / 34,316.80-51,475.20-15,848.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,316.80, 51,475.20 and 15,848.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,316.80, 51,475.20 and 15,848.80 is: 23,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,316.80 : 51,475.20 = 15,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,316.80/51,475.20 = 15,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,316.80x = 51,475.20 × 15,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,316.80x = 815,820,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,820,149.76/34,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.20

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.