Home / 35,173.50-52,773.21-18,532.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.50, 52,773.21 and 18,532.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.50, 52,773.21 and 18,532.86 is: 27,806.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.50 : 52,773.21 = 18,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.50/52,773.21 = 18,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.50x = 52,773.21 × 18,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.50x = 978,038,512.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,038,512.68/35,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,806.12

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.