Home / 35,013.87-52,477.07-22,500.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,013.87, 52,477.07 and 22,500.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,013.87, 52,477.07 and 22,500.59 is: 33,722.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,013.87 : 52,477.07 = 22,500.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,013.87/52,477.07 = 22,500.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,013.87x = 52,477.07 × 22,500.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,013.87x = 1,180,764,661.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,764,661.58/35,013.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,722.77

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.