Home / 34,713.83-52,059.96-12,524.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.83, 52,059.96 and 12,524.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.83, 52,059.96 and 12,524.31 is: 18,782.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.83 : 52,059.96 = 12,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.83/52,059.96 = 12,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.83x = 52,059.96 × 12,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.83x = 652,015,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,015,077.63/34,713.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,782.58

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.