Home / 34,329.50-51,352.08-32,229.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,329.50, 51,352.08 and 32,229.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,329.50, 51,352.08 and 32,229.98 is: 48,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,329.50 : 51,352.08 = 32,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,329.50/51,352.08 = 32,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,329.50x = 51,352.08 × 32,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,329.50x = 1,655,076,615.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,076,615.16/34,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,211.49

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.