Home / 34,742.38-52,113.58-24,400.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,742.38, 52,113.58 and 24,400.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,742.38, 52,113.58 and 24,400.30 is: 36,600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,742.38 : 52,113.58 = 24,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,742.38/52,113.58 = 24,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,742.38x = 52,113.58 × 24,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,742.38x = 1,271,586,986.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,586,986.07/34,742.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.46

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.