Home / 35,760.48-53,582.32-18,206.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,760.48, 53,582.32 and 18,206.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,760.48, 53,582.32 and 18,206.16 is: 27,279.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,760.48 : 53,582.32 = 18,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,760.48/53,582.32 = 18,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,760.48x = 53,582.32 × 18,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,760.48x = 975,528,291.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,528,291.09/35,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,279.51

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.