Home / 34,688.40-52,009.56-14,961.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,688.40, 52,009.56 and 14,961.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,688.40, 52,009.56 and 14,961.84 is: 22,432.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,688.40 : 52,009.56 = 14,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,688.40/52,009.56 = 14,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,688.40x = 52,009.56 × 14,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,688.40x = 778,158,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,158,715.19/34,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,432.82

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.