Home / 34,883.55-52,325.33-14,107.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.55, 52,325.33 and 14,107.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.55, 52,325.33 and 14,107.05 is: 21,160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.55 : 52,325.33 = 14,107.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.55/52,325.33 = 14,107.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.55x = 52,325.33 × 14,107.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.55x = 738,155,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,155,976.04/34,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,160.58

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.