Home / 35,854.11-53,787.99-17,135.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,854.11, 53,787.99 and 17,135.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,854.11, 53,787.99 and 17,135.61 is: 25,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,854.11 : 53,787.99 = 17,135.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,854.11/53,787.99 = 17,135.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,854.11x = 53,787.99 × 17,135.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,854.11x = 921,690,019.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,690,019.32/35,854.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,706.68

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.