Home / 34,416.80-51,625.38-15,684.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,416.80, 51,625.38 and 15,684.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,416.80, 51,625.38 and 15,684.12 is: 23,526.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,416.80 : 51,625.38 = 15,684.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,416.80/51,625.38 = 15,684.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,416.80x = 51,625.38 × 15,684.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,416.80x = 809,698,508.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,698,508.85/34,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526.26

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.