Home / 34,424.57-47,501.36-19,316.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,424.57, 47,501.36 and 19,316.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,424.57, 47,501.36 and 19,316.65 is: 26,654.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,424.57 : 47,501.36 = 19,316.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,424.57/47,501.36 = 19,316.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,424.57x = 47,501.36 × 19,316.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,424.57x = 917,567,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,567,145.64/34,424.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,654.43

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.