Home / 34,901.76-52,379.34-17,386.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,901.76, 52,379.34 and 17,386.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,901.76, 52,379.34 and 17,386.32 is: 26,092.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,901.76 : 52,379.34 = 17,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,901.76/52,379.34 = 17,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,901.76x = 52,379.34 × 17,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,901.76x = 910,683,966.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,683,966.63/34,901.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.78

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.