Home / 34,996.59-52,494.87-8,701.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996.59, 52,494.87 and 8,701.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996.59, 52,494.87 and 8,701.33 is: 13,051.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996.59 : 52,494.87 = 8,701.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996.59/52,494.87 = 8,701.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996.59x = 52,494.87 × 8,701.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996.59x = 456,775,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,775,165.42/34,996.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.99

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.