Home / 34,740.08-52,109.48-8,444.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,740.08, 52,109.48 and 8,444.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,740.08, 52,109.48 and 8,444.64 is: 12,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,740.08 : 52,109.48 = 8,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,740.08/52,109.48 = 8,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,740.08x = 52,109.48 × 8,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,740.08x = 440,045,799.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,045,799.19/34,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,666.80

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.