Home / 35,842.85-53,775.21-18,324.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,842.85, 53,775.21 and 18,324.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,842.85, 53,775.21 and 18,324.98 is: 27,493.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,842.85 : 53,775.21 = 18,324.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,842.85/53,775.21 = 18,324.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,842.85x = 53,775.21 × 18,324.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,842.85x = 985,429,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,429,782.18/35,842.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,493.06

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.