Home / 35,512.86-53,233.24-23,040.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.86, 53,233.24 and 23,040.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.86, 53,233.24 and 23,040.88 is: 34,537.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.86 : 53,233.24 = 23,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.86/53,233.24 = 23,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.86x = 53,233.24 × 23,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.86x = 1,226,540,694.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,540,694.85/35,512.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,537.93

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.