Home / 34,580.85-47,722.67-20,242.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,580.85, 47,722.67 and 20,242.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,580.85, 47,722.67 and 20,242.09 is: 27,934.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,580.85 : 47,722.67 = 20,242.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,580.85/47,722.67 = 20,242.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,580.85x = 47,722.67 × 20,242.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,580.85x = 966,006,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,006,581.18/34,580.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,934.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.