Home / 34,495.05-51,751.68-18,693.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,495.05, 51,751.68 and 18,693.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,495.05, 51,751.68 and 18,693.06 is: 28,044.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,495.05 : 51,751.68 = 18,693.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,495.05/51,751.68 = 18,693.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,495.05x = 51,751.68 × 18,693.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,495.05x = 967,397,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,397,259.34/34,495.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,044.52

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.