Home / 35,060.99-52,610.62-20,298.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060.99, 52,610.62 and 20,298.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060.99, 52,610.62 and 20,298.74 is: 30,459.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060.99 : 52,610.62 = 20,298.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060.99/52,610.62 = 20,298.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060.99x = 52,610.62 × 20,298.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060.99x = 1,067,929,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,929,296.62/35,060.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,459.19

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.