Home / 51,726.60-71,409.96-34,819.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,726.60, 71,409.96 and 34,819.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,726.60, 71,409.96 and 34,819.74 is: 48,069.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,726.60 : 71,409.96 = 34,819.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,726.60/71,409.96 = 34,819.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,726.60x = 71,409.96 × 34,819.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,726.60x = 2,486,476,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,476,240.61/51,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,069.59

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.