Home / 34,695.08-52,036.70-12,504.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,695.08, 52,036.70 and 12,504.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,695.08, 52,036.70 and 12,504.04 is: 18,753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,695.08 : 52,036.70 = 12,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,695.08/52,036.70 = 12,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,695.08x = 52,036.70 × 12,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,695.08x = 650,668,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,668,978.27/34,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,753.93

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.