Home / 34,984.95-52,477.26-10,024.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,984.95, 52,477.26 and 10,024.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,984.95, 52,477.26 and 10,024.97 is: 15,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,984.95 : 52,477.26 = 10,024.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,984.95/52,477.26 = 10,024.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,984.95x = 52,477.26 × 10,024.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,984.95x = 526,082,694.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,082,694.80/34,984.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.40

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.