Home / 34,783.02-48,000.87-19,675.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.02, 48,000.87 and 19,675.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.02, 48,000.87 and 19,675.80 is: 27,152.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.02 : 48,000.87 = 19,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.02/48,000.87 = 19,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.02x = 48,000.87 × 19,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.02x = 944,455,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,455,517.95/34,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,152.78

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.