Home / 35,063.77-52,595.66-8,768.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,063.77, 52,595.66 and 8,768.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,063.77, 52,595.66 and 8,768.52 is: 13,152.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,063.77 : 52,595.66 = 8,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,063.77/52,595.66 = 8,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,063.77x = 52,595.66 × 8,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,063.77x = 461,186,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,186,096.62/35,063.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.78

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.