Home / 35,239.40-52,757.57-23,405.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,239.40, 52,757.57 and 23,405.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,239.40, 52,757.57 and 23,405.00 is: 35,040.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,239.40 : 52,757.57 = 23,405.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,239.40/52,757.57 = 23,405.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,239.40x = 52,757.57 × 23,405.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,239.40x = 1,234,790,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,790,545.04/35,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,040.06

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.