Home / 35,129.56-52,443.92-33,899.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,129.56, 52,443.92 and 33,899.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,129.56, 52,443.92 and 33,899.08 is: 50,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,129.56 : 52,443.92 = 33,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,129.56/52,443.92 = 33,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,129.56x = 52,443.92 × 33,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,129.56x = 1,777,800,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,800,639.59/35,129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,606.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.