Home / 34,966.78-48,253.55-19,051.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,966.78, 48,253.55 and 19,051.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,966.78, 48,253.55 and 19,051.34 is: 26,290.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,966.78 : 48,253.55 = 19,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,966.78/48,253.55 = 19,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,966.78x = 48,253.55 × 19,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,966.78x = 919,294,812.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,294,812.63/34,966.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,290.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.