Home / 35,213.67-52,787.42-11,823.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,213.67, 52,787.42 and 11,823.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,213.67, 52,787.42 and 11,823.70 is: 17,724.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,213.67 : 52,787.42 = 11,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,213.67/52,787.42 = 11,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,213.67x = 52,787.42 × 11,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,213.67x = 624,142,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,142,617.85/35,213.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.44

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.