Home / 34,497.16-51,765.82-14,505.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,497.16, 51,765.82 and 14,505.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,497.16, 51,765.82 and 14,505.21 is: 21,766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,497.16 : 51,765.82 = 14,505.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,497.16/51,765.82 = 14,505.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,497.16x = 51,765.82 × 14,505.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,497.16x = 750,873,900.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,873,900.82/34,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,766.25

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.