Home / 34,824.91-52,246.20-16,118.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.91, 52,246.20 and 16,118.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.91, 52,246.20 and 16,118.41 is: 24,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.91 : 52,246.20 = 16,118.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.91/52,246.20 = 16,118.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.91x = 52,246.20 × 16,118.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.91x = 842,125,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,125,672.54/34,824.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,181.70

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.