Home / 35,457.32-53,143.67-24,725.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.32, 53,143.67 and 24,725.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.32, 53,143.67 and 24,725.68 is: 37,059.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.32 : 53,143.67 = 24,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.32/53,143.67 = 24,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.32x = 53,143.67 × 24,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.32x = 1,314,013,307.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,013,307.40/35,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.01

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.