Home / 34,716.03-47,908.29-18,800.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.03, 47,908.29 and 18,800.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.03, 47,908.29 and 18,800.54 is: 25,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.03 : 47,908.29 = 18,800.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.03/47,908.29 = 18,800.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.03x = 47,908.29 × 18,800.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.03x = 900,701,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,701,722.48/34,716.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.84

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.