Home / 34,326.32-51,575.74-21,851.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,326.32, 51,575.74 and 21,851.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,326.32, 51,575.74 and 21,851.91 is: 32,832.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,326.32 : 51,575.74 = 21,851.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,326.32/51,575.74 = 21,851.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,326.32x = 51,575.74 × 21,851.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,326.32x = 1,127,028,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,028,374.03/34,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,832.78

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.