Home / 34,472.48-51,666.90-15,726.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,472.48, 51,666.90 and 15,726.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,472.48, 51,666.90 and 15,726.82 is: 23,571.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,472.48 : 51,666.90 = 15,726.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,472.48/51,666.90 = 15,726.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,472.48x = 51,666.90 × 15,726.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,472.48x = 812,556,036.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,556,036.26/34,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,571.15

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.