Home / 35,349.42-53,031.42-11,975.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,349.42, 53,031.42 and 11,975.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,349.42, 53,031.42 and 11,975.25 is: 17,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,349.42 : 53,031.42 = 11,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,349.42/53,031.42 = 11,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,349.42x = 53,031.42 × 11,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,349.42x = 635,064,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,064,512.36/35,349.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,965.34

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.