Home / 51,007.56-70,367.82-33,995.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,007.56, 70,367.82 and 33,995.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,007.56, 70,367.82 and 33,995.28 is: 46,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,007.56 : 70,367.82 = 33,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,007.56/70,367.82 = 33,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,007.56x = 70,367.82 × 33,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,007.56x = 2,392,173,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,173,743.89/51,007.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,898.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.