Home / 34,748.64-52,122.44-11,057.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.64, 52,122.44 and 11,057.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.64, 52,122.44 and 11,057.63 is: 16,586.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.64 : 52,122.44 = 11,057.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.64/52,122.44 = 11,057.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.64x = 52,122.44 × 11,057.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.64x = 576,350,423.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,350,423.25/34,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,586.27

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.