Home / 34,735.24-52,102.14-22,261.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,735.24, 52,102.14 and 22,261.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,735.24, 52,102.14 and 22,261.32 is: 33,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,735.24 : 52,102.14 = 22,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,735.24/52,102.14 = 22,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,735.24x = 52,102.14 × 22,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,735.24x = 1,159,862,411.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,862,411.22/34,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,391.52

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.