Home / 35,181.99-52,775.42-11,810.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,181.99, 52,775.42 and 11,810.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,181.99, 52,775.42 and 11,810.25 is: 17,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,181.99 : 52,775.42 = 11,810.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,181.99/52,775.42 = 11,810.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,181.99x = 52,775.42 × 11,810.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,181.99x = 623,290,845.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,290,845.00/35,181.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.19

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.