Home / 35,661.20-53,412.89-24,389.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,661.20, 53,412.89 and 24,389.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,661.20, 53,412.89 and 24,389.78 is: 36,530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,661.20 : 53,412.89 = 24,389.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,661.20/53,412.89 = 24,389.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,661.20x = 53,412.89 × 24,389.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,661.20x = 1,302,728,247.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,728,247.25/35,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,530.70

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.