Home / 35,258.61-52,888.08-11,885.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.61, 52,888.08 and 11,885.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.61, 52,888.08 and 11,885.25 is: 17,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.61 : 52,888.08 = 11,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.61/52,888.08 = 11,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.61x = 52,888.08 × 11,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.61x = 628,588,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,588,052.82/35,258.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.93

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.