Home / 35,369.45-53,059.46-11,679.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,369.45, 53,059.46 and 11,679.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,369.45, 53,059.46 and 11,679.50 is: 17,520.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,369.45 : 53,059.46 = 11,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,369.45/53,059.46 = 11,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,369.45x = 53,059.46 × 11,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,369.45x = 619,707,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,707,639.38/35,369.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,520.99

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.