Home / 34,963.36-52,401.26-27,538.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,963.36, 52,401.26 and 27,538.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,963.36, 52,401.26 and 27,538.50 is: 41,273.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,963.36 : 52,401.26 = 27,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,963.36/52,401.26 = 27,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,963.36x = 52,401.26 × 27,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,963.36x = 1,443,052,098.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,052,098.51/34,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,273.27

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.