Home / 35,879.54-53,792.48-24,754.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,879.54, 53,792.48 and 24,754.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,879.54, 53,792.48 and 24,754.47 is: 37,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,879.54 : 53,792.48 = 24,754.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,879.54/53,792.48 = 24,754.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,879.54x = 53,792.48 × 24,754.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,879.54x = 1,331,604,208.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,604,208.61/35,879.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.20

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.