Home / 34,416.32-51,643.28-13,357.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,416.32, 51,643.28 and 13,357.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,416.32, 51,643.28 and 13,357.19 is: 20,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,416.32 : 51,643.28 = 13,357.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,416.32/51,643.28 = 13,357.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,416.32x = 51,643.28 × 13,357.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,416.32x = 689,808,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,808,778.18/34,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.07

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.