Home / 34,727.94-47,924.19-19,621.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.94, 47,924.19 and 19,621.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.94, 47,924.19 and 19,621.31 is: 27,077.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.94 : 47,924.19 = 19,621.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.94/47,924.19 = 19,621.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.94x = 47,924.19 × 19,621.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.94x = 940,335,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,335,148.87/34,727.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,077.19

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.