Home / 35,044.98-52,574.38-12,858.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.98, 52,574.38 and 12,858.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.98, 52,574.38 and 12,858.56 is: 19,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.98 : 52,574.38 = 12,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.98/52,574.38 = 12,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.98x = 52,574.38 × 12,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.98x = 676,030,819.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,030,819.69/35,044.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,290.38

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.