Home / 34,727.25-52,090.83-8,431.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.25, 52,090.83 and 8,431.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.25, 52,090.83 and 8,431.95 is: 12,647.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.25 : 52,090.83 = 8,431.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.25/52,090.83 = 8,431.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.25x = 52,090.83 × 8,431.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.25x = 439,227,274.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,227,274.02/34,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,647.91

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.