Home / 34,334.56-51,413.76-23,789.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,334.56, 51,413.76 and 23,789.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,334.56, 51,413.76 and 23,789.60 is: 35,623.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,334.56 : 51,413.76 = 23,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,334.56/51,413.76 = 23,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,334.56x = 51,413.76 × 23,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,334.56x = 1,223,112,784.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,112,784.90/34,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,623.37

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.