Home / 34,363.14-51,567.75-12,176.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,363.14, 51,567.75 and 12,176.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,363.14, 51,567.75 and 12,176.40 is: 18,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,363.14 : 51,567.75 = 12,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,363.14/51,567.75 = 12,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,363.14x = 51,567.75 × 12,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,363.14x = 627,909,551.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,909,551.10/34,363.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,272.76

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.