Home / 35,022.24-52,535.52-11,651.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,022.24, 52,535.52 and 11,651.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,022.24, 52,535.52 and 11,651.04 is: 17,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,022.24 : 52,535.52 = 11,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,022.24/52,535.52 = 11,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,022.24x = 52,535.52 × 11,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,022.24x = 612,093,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,093,444.94/35,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,477.28

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.