Home / 34,523.97-51,674.58-17,861.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,523.97, 51,674.58 and 17,861.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,523.97, 51,674.58 and 17,861.06 is: 26,733.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,523.97 : 51,674.58 = 17,861.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,523.97/51,674.58 = 17,861.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,523.97x = 51,674.58 × 17,861.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,523.97x = 922,962,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,962,773.85/34,523.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,733.97

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.