Home / 34,329.57-47,380.41-20,530.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,329.57, 47,380.41 and 20,530.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,329.57, 47,380.41 and 20,530.99 is: 28,336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,329.57 : 47,380.41 = 20,530.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,329.57/47,380.41 = 20,530.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,329.57x = 47,380.41 × 20,530.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,329.57x = 972,766,725.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,766,725.39/34,329.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,336.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.