Home / 35,802.24-53,702.79-8,784.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,802.24, 53,702.79 and 8,784.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,802.24, 53,702.79 and 8,784.87 is: 13,177.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,802.24 : 53,702.79 = 8,784.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,802.24/53,702.79 = 8,784.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,802.24x = 53,702.79 × 8,784.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,802.24x = 471,772,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,772,028.79/35,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.17

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.