Home / 34,385.76-51,582.96-11,014.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,385.76, 51,582.96 and 11,014.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,385.76, 51,582.96 and 11,014.56 is: 16,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,385.76 : 51,582.96 = 11,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,385.76/51,582.96 = 11,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,385.76x = 51,582.96 × 11,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,385.76x = 568,163,607.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,163,607.90/34,385.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.22

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.