Home / 34,496.01-51,748.11-12,312.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,496.01, 51,748.11 and 12,312.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,496.01, 51,748.11 and 12,312.54 is: 18,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,496.01 : 51,748.11 = 12,312.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,496.01/51,748.11 = 12,312.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,496.01x = 51,748.11 × 12,312.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,496.01x = 637,150,674.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,150,674.30/34,496.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,470.27

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.