Home / 34,341.40-51,512.10-12,154.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,341.40, 51,512.10 and 12,154.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,341.40, 51,512.10 and 12,154.60 is: 18,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,341.40 : 51,512.10 = 12,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,341.40/51,512.10 = 12,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,341.40x = 51,512.10 × 12,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,341.40x = 626,108,970.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,108,970.66/34,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.90

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.