Home / 34,789.85-48,008.67-18,873.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,789.85, 48,008.67 and 18,873.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,789.85, 48,008.67 and 18,873.96 is: 26,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,789.85 : 48,008.67 = 18,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,789.85/48,008.67 = 18,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,789.85x = 48,008.67 × 18,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,789.85x = 906,113,717.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,113,717.23/34,789.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.35

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.