Home / 35,497.81-53,226.73-11,792.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.81, 53,226.73 and 11,792.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.81, 53,226.73 and 11,792.67 is: 17,682.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.81 : 53,226.73 = 11,792.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.81/53,226.73 = 11,792.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.81x = 53,226.73 × 11,792.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.81x = 627,685,262.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,685,262.07/35,497.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,682.37

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.