Home / 34,871.09-52,277.22-15,134.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,871.09, 52,277.22 and 15,134.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,871.09, 52,277.22 and 15,134.76 is: 22,689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,871.09 : 52,277.22 = 15,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,871.09/52,277.22 = 15,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,871.09x = 52,277.22 × 15,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,871.09x = 791,203,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,203,178.17/34,871.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.38

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.