Home / 34,717.50-52,078.68-13,941

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.50, 52,078.68 and 13,941

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.50, 52,078.68 and 13,941 is: 20,912.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.50 : 52,078.68 = 13,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.50/52,078.68 = 13,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.50x = 52,078.68 × 13,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.50x = 726,028,877.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,028,877.88/34,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.48

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.