Home / 34,994.87-52,492.27-8,699.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,994.87, 52,492.27 and 8,699.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,994.87, 52,492.27 and 8,699.62 is: 13,049.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,994.87 : 52,492.27 = 8,699.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,994.87/52,492.27 = 8,699.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,994.87x = 52,492.27 × 8,699.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,994.87x = 456,662,801.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,662,801.94/34,994.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.42

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.