Home / 35,255.72-52,883.76-11,882.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,255.72, 52,883.76 and 11,882.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,255.72, 52,883.76 and 11,882.36 is: 17,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,255.72 : 52,883.76 = 11,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,255.72/52,883.76 = 11,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,255.72x = 52,883.76 × 11,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,255.72x = 628,383,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,383,874.47/35,255.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.60

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.