Home / 34,479.96-51,709.94-15,750.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,479.96, 51,709.94 and 15,750.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,479.96, 51,709.94 and 15,750.06 is: 23,620.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,479.96 : 51,709.94 = 15,750.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,479.96/51,709.94 = 15,750.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,479.96x = 51,709.94 × 15,750.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,479.96x = 814,434,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,434,657.60/34,479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,620.52

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.