Home / 34,441.38-51,681.51-14,718.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,441.38, 51,681.51 and 14,718.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,441.38, 51,681.51 and 14,718.42 is: 22,085.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,441.38 : 51,681.51 = 14,718.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,441.38/51,681.51 = 14,718.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,441.38x = 51,681.51 × 14,718.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,441.38x = 760,670,170.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,670,170.41/34,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.94

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.