Home / 34,804.55-52,208.65-16,102.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,804.55, 52,208.65 and 16,102.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,804.55, 52,208.65 and 16,102.06 is: 24,153.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,804.55 : 52,208.65 = 16,102.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,804.55/52,208.65 = 16,102.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,804.55x = 52,208.65 × 16,102.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,804.55x = 840,666,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,666,704.42/34,804.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.93

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.