Home / 34,714.28-47,905.72-18,798.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.28, 47,905.72 and 18,798.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.28, 47,905.72 and 18,798.72 is: 25,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.28 : 47,905.72 = 18,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.28/47,905.72 = 18,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.28x = 47,905.72 × 18,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.28x = 900,566,216.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,566,216.68/34,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.24

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.