Home / 34,626.40-51,939.60-24,128.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,626.40, 51,939.60 and 24,128.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,626.40, 51,939.60 and 24,128.80 is: 36,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626.40 : 51,939.60 = 24,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626.40/51,939.60 = 24,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626.40x = 51,939.60 × 24,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626.40x = 1,253,240,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,240,220.48/34,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,193.20

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.