Home / 35,056.28-52,584.70-11,682.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,056.28, 52,584.70 and 11,682.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,056.28, 52,584.70 and 11,682.74 is: 17,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,056.28 : 52,584.70 = 11,682.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,056.28/52,584.70 = 11,682.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,056.28x = 52,584.70 × 11,682.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,056.28x = 614,333,378.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,333,378.08/35,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.20

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.