Home / 35,780.22-53,563.68-21,697.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,780.22, 53,563.68 and 21,697.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,780.22, 53,563.68 and 21,697.83 is: 32,482.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,780.22 : 53,563.68 = 21,697.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,780.22/53,563.68 = 21,697.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,780.22x = 53,563.68 × 21,697.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,780.22x = 1,162,215,622.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,215,622.81/35,780.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,482.07

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.