Home / 38,017.16-52,174.12-34,999.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,017.16, 52,174.12 and 34,999.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,017.16, 52,174.12 and 34,999.10 is: 48,032.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,017.16 : 52,174.12 = 34,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,017.16/52,174.12 = 34,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,017.16x = 52,174.12 × 34,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,017.16x = 1,826,047,243.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,047,243.29/38,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,032.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.