Home / 34,319.30-51,474.83-15,579.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,319.30, 51,474.83 and 15,579.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,319.30, 51,474.83 and 15,579.54 is: 23,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,319.30 : 51,474.83 = 15,579.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,319.30/51,474.83 = 15,579.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,319.30x = 51,474.83 × 15,579.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,319.30x = 801,954,095.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,954,095.08/34,319.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.44

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.