Home / 35,448.16-53,159-11,751.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,448.16, 53,159 and 11,751.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,448.16, 53,159 and 11,751.36 is: 17,622.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,448.16 : 53,159 = 11,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,448.16/53,159 = 11,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,448.16x = 53,159 × 11,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,448.16x = 624,690,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,690,546.24/35,448.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.65

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.