Home / 35,805.95-53,690.45-24,578.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,805.95, 53,690.45 and 24,578.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,805.95, 53,690.45 and 24,578.43 is: 36,854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,805.95 : 53,690.45 = 24,578.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,805.95/53,690.45 = 24,578.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,805.95x = 53,690.45 × 24,578.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,805.95x = 1,319,626,844.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,626,844.10/35,805.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,854.96

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.