Home / 35,036.01-52,563.15-11,662.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.01, 52,563.15 and 11,662.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.01, 52,563.15 and 11,662.65 is: 17,497.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.01 : 52,563.15 = 11,662.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.01/52,563.15 = 11,662.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.01x = 52,563.15 × 11,662.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.01x = 613,025,621.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,025,621.35/35,036.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,497.02

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.