Home / 34,959.94-52,441.16-11,585.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,959.94, 52,441.16 and 11,585.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,959.94, 52,441.16 and 11,585.77 is: 17,379.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,959.94 : 52,441.16 = 11,585.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,959.94/52,441.16 = 11,585.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,959.94x = 52,441.16 × 11,585.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,959.94x = 607,571,029.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,571,029.26/34,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.07

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.