Home / 34,740.97-47,943.50-19,633.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,740.97, 47,943.50 and 19,633.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,740.97, 47,943.50 and 19,633.32 is: 27,094.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,740.97 : 47,943.50 = 19,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,740.97/47,943.50 = 19,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,740.97x = 47,943.50 × 19,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,740.97x = 941,289,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,289,979.25/34,740.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,094.52

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.