Home / 35,358.76-53,035.32-20,558.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,358.76, 53,035.32 and 20,558.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,358.76, 53,035.32 and 20,558.24 is: 30,835.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,358.76 : 53,035.32 = 20,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,358.76/53,035.32 = 20,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,358.76x = 53,035.32 × 20,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,358.76x = 1,090,312,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,312,837.04/35,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,835.72

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.