Home / 35,386.55-53,083.16-11,694.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,386.55, 53,083.16 and 11,694.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,386.55, 53,083.16 and 11,694.25 is: 17,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,386.55 : 53,083.16 = 11,694.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,386.55/53,083.16 = 11,694.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,386.55x = 53,083.16 × 11,694.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,386.55x = 620,767,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,767,743.83/35,386.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.48

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.