Home / 34,461.16-51,699.58-12,276.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,461.16, 51,699.58 and 12,276.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,461.16, 51,699.58 and 12,276.88 is: 18,418.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,461.16 : 51,699.58 = 12,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,461.16/51,699.58 = 12,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,461.16x = 51,699.58 × 12,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,461.16x = 634,709,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,709,539.71/34,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,418.11

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.