Home / 35,192.68-52,809.57-13,021.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.68, 52,809.57 and 13,021.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.68, 52,809.57 and 13,021.56 is: 19,539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.68 : 52,809.57 = 13,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.68/52,809.57 = 13,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.68x = 52,809.57 × 13,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.68x = 687,662,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,662,984.33/35,192.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.95

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.