Home / 35,517.02-53,287.08-23,718.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.02, 53,287.08 and 23,718.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.02, 53,287.08 and 23,718.78 is: 35,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.02 : 53,287.08 = 23,718.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.02/53,287.08 = 23,718.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.02x = 53,287.08 × 23,718.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.02x = 1,263,904,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,904,527.36/35,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.88

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.