Home / 34,695.20-47,876.63-19,591.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,695.20, 47,876.63 and 19,591.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,695.20, 47,876.63 and 19,591.53 is: 27,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,695.20 : 47,876.63 = 19,591.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,695.20/47,876.63 = 19,591.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,695.20x = 47,876.63 × 19,591.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,695.20x = 937,976,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,976,334.99/34,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,034.76

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.