Home / 34,355.16-51,535.98-10,976.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,355.16, 51,535.98 and 10,976.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,355.16, 51,535.98 and 10,976.04 is: 16,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,355.16 : 51,535.98 = 10,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,355.16/51,535.98 = 10,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,355.16x = 51,535.98 × 10,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,355.16x = 565,660,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,660,977.92/34,355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.10

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.