Home / 34,400.08-51,599.04-9,776.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,400.08, 51,599.04 and 9,776.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,400.08, 51,599.04 and 9,776.08 is: 14,663.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,400.08 : 51,599.04 = 9,776.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,400.08/51,599.04 = 9,776.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,400.08x = 51,599.04 × 9,776.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,400.08x = 504,436,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,436,342.96/34,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.81

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.