Home / 35,024.81-52,535.08-11,331.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,024.81, 52,535.08 and 11,331.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,024.81, 52,535.08 and 11,331.85 is: 16,997.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,024.81 : 52,535.08 = 11,331.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,024.81/52,535.08 = 11,331.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,024.81x = 52,535.08 × 11,331.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,024.81x = 595,319,627.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,319,627.63/35,024.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997.09

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.