Home / 34,769.08-47,965.08-20,424.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,769.08, 47,965.08 and 20,424.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,769.08, 47,965.08 and 20,424.16 is: 28,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,769.08 : 47,965.08 = 20,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,769.08/47,965.08 = 20,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,769.08x = 47,965.08 × 20,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,769.08x = 979,646,468.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,646,468.33/34,769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,175.79

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.