Home / 35,078.32-52,548.09-18,413.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,078.32, 52,548.09 and 18,413.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,078.32, 52,548.09 and 18,413.38 is: 27,583.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,078.32 : 52,548.09 = 18,413.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,078.32/52,548.09 = 18,413.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,078.32x = 52,548.09 × 18,413.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,078.32x = 967,587,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,587,949.44/35,078.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,583.65

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.