Home / 35,170.56-52,763.74-11,796.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,170.56, 52,763.74 and 11,796.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,170.56, 52,763.74 and 11,796.40 is: 17,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,170.56 : 52,763.74 = 11,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,170.56/52,763.74 = 11,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,170.56x = 52,763.74 × 11,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,170.56x = 622,422,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,422,182.54/35,170.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,697.25

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.