Home / 34,712.76-52,069.15-8,417.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,712.76, 52,069.15 and 8,417.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,712.76, 52,069.15 and 8,417.50 is: 12,626.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,712.76 : 52,069.15 = 8,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,712.76/52,069.15 = 8,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,712.76x = 52,069.15 × 8,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,712.76x = 438,291,950.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,291,950.47/34,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,626.25

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.