Home / 35,797.32-53,614.20-17,090.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,797.32, 53,614.20 and 17,090.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,797.32, 53,614.20 and 17,090.50 is: 25,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,797.32 : 53,614.20 = 17,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,797.32/53,614.20 = 17,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,797.32x = 53,614.20 × 17,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,797.32x = 916,293,485.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,293,485.10/35,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.71

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.