Home / 34,658.65-47,828.76-18,743.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,658.65, 47,828.76 and 18,743.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,658.65, 47,828.76 and 18,743.07 is: 25,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,658.65 : 47,828.76 = 18,743.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,658.65/47,828.76 = 18,743.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,658.65x = 47,828.76 × 18,743.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,658.65x = 896,457,796.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,457,796.69/34,658.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,865.34

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.