Home / 34,513.44-51,770.16-11,143.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,513.44, 51,770.16 and 11,143.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,513.44, 51,770.16 and 11,143.32 is: 16,714.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,513.44 : 51,770.16 = 11,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,513.44/51,770.16 = 11,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,513.44x = 51,770.16 × 11,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,513.44x = 576,891,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,891,459.33/34,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,714.98

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.