Home / 34,881.38-52,312.86-15,155.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,881.38, 52,312.86 and 15,155.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,881.38, 52,312.86 and 15,155.32 is: 22,728.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,881.38 : 52,312.86 = 15,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,881.38/52,312.86 = 15,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,881.38x = 52,312.86 × 15,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,881.38x = 792,818,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,818,133.42/34,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.98

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.