Home / 34,586.62-47,724.44-19,476.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,586.62, 47,724.44 and 19,476.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,586.62, 47,724.44 and 19,476.27 is: 26,874.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,586.62 : 47,724.44 = 19,476.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,586.62/47,724.44 = 19,476.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,586.62x = 47,724.44 × 19,476.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,586.62x = 929,493,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,493,981.66/34,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,874.38

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.