Home / 34,388.34-47,458.56-19,282.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,388.34, 47,458.56 and 19,282.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,388.34, 47,458.56 and 19,282.38 is: 26,611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,388.34 : 47,458.56 = 19,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,388.34/47,458.56 = 19,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,388.34x = 47,458.56 × 19,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,388.34x = 915,113,988.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,113,988.17/34,388.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,611.17

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.