Home / 35,583.59-53,357.95-11,882.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.59, 53,357.95 and 11,882.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.59, 53,357.95 and 11,882.99 is: 17,818.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.59 : 53,357.95 = 11,882.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.59/53,357.95 = 11,882.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.59x = 53,357.95 × 11,882.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.59x = 634,052,145.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,052,145.59/35,583.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.67

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.