Home / 34,766.36-51,897.76-30,562.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,766.36, 51,897.76 and 30,562.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,766.36, 51,897.76 and 30,562.64 is: 45,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766.36 : 51,897.76 = 30,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766.36/51,897.76 = 30,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766.36x = 51,897.76 × 30,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766.36x = 1,586,132,555.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,132,555.69/34,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,622.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.