Home / 34,930.29-52,407.74-15,206.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,930.29, 52,407.74 and 15,206.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,930.29, 52,407.74 and 15,206.28 is: 22,814.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,930.29 : 52,407.74 = 15,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,930.29/52,407.74 = 15,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,930.29x = 52,407.74 × 15,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,930.29x = 796,926,768.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,926,768.61/34,930.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.78

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.