Home / 34,427.61-47,498.24-19,318.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,427.61, 47,498.24 and 19,318.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,427.61, 47,498.24 and 19,318.19 is: 26,652.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,427.61 : 47,498.24 = 19,318.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,427.61/47,498.24 = 19,318.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,427.61x = 47,498.24 × 19,318.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,427.61x = 917,579,690.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,579,690.90/34,427.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.44

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.