Home / 34,806.50-52,209.68-12,619.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,806.50, 52,209.68 and 12,619.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,806.50, 52,209.68 and 12,619.83 is: 18,929.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,806.50 : 52,209.68 = 12,619.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,806.50/52,209.68 = 12,619.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,806.50x = 52,209.68 × 12,619.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,806.50x = 658,877,222.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,877,222.86/34,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.72

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.