Home / 35,479.67-53,113.24-34,217.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,479.67, 53,113.24 and 34,217.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,479.67, 53,113.24 and 34,217.94 is: 51,224.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,479.67 : 53,113.24 = 34,217.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,479.67/53,113.24 = 34,217.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,479.67x = 53,113.24 × 34,217.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,479.67x = 1,817,425,659.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,425,659.53/35,479.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,224.42

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.