Home / 34,677.63-47,855.52-18,762.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,677.63, 47,855.52 and 18,762.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,677.63, 47,855.52 and 18,762.39 is: 25,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,677.63 : 47,855.52 = 18,762.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,677.63/47,855.52 = 18,762.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,677.63x = 47,855.52 × 18,762.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,677.63x = 897,883,929.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,883,929.89/34,677.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,892.31

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.