Home / 35,059.28-52,589.20-11,685.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,059.28, 52,589.20 and 11,685.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,059.28, 52,589.20 and 11,685.74 is: 17,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,059.28 : 52,589.20 = 11,685.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,059.28/52,589.20 = 11,685.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,059.28x = 52,589.20 × 11,685.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,059.28x = 614,543,718.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,543,718.01/35,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.70

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.