Home / 34,674.57-47,852.63-21,246.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,674.57, 47,852.63 and 21,246.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,674.57, 47,852.63 and 21,246.57 is: 29,321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,674.57 : 47,852.63 = 21,246.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,674.57/47,852.63 = 21,246.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,674.57x = 47,852.63 × 21,246.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,674.57x = 1,016,704,146.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,704,146.75/34,674.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,321.32

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.