Home / 35,469.28-53,192.22-12,974.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,469.28, 53,192.22 and 12,974.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,469.28, 53,192.22 and 12,974.85 is: 19,458.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,469.28 : 53,192.22 = 12,974.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,469.28/53,192.22 = 12,974.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,469.28x = 53,192.22 × 12,974.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,469.28x = 690,161,075.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,161,075.67/35,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.00

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.