Home / 35,806.95-53,691.94-24,579.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,806.95, 53,691.94 and 24,579.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,806.95, 53,691.94 and 24,579.43 is: 36,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,806.95 : 53,691.94 = 24,579.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,806.95/53,691.94 = 24,579.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,806.95x = 53,691.94 × 24,579.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,806.95x = 1,319,717,280.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,717,280.79/35,806.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,856.46

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.