Home / 35,127.07-52,677.37-11,428.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,127.07, 52,677.37 and 11,428.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,127.07, 52,677.37 and 11,428.39 is: 17,138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,127.07 : 52,677.37 = 11,428.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,127.07/52,677.37 = 11,428.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,127.07x = 52,677.37 × 11,428.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,127.07x = 602,017,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,017,608.67/35,127.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,138.28

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.