Home / 34,364.16-47,405.72-21,633.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,364.16, 47,405.72 and 21,633.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,364.16, 47,405.72 and 21,633.12 is: 29,843.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,364.16 : 47,405.72 = 21,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,364.16/47,405.72 = 21,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,364.16x = 47,405.72 × 21,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,364.16x = 1,025,533,629.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,533,629.45/34,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,843.12

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.