Home / 34,864.83-52,267.77-15,128.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.83, 52,267.77 and 15,128.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.83, 52,267.77 and 15,128.55 is: 22,680.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.83 : 52,267.77 = 15,128.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.83/52,267.77 = 15,128.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.83x = 52,267.77 × 15,128.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.83x = 790,735,571.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,735,571.83/34,864.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,680.04

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.