Home / 35,946.26-53,870.18-22,807.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,946.26, 53,870.18 and 22,807.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,946.26, 53,870.18 and 22,807.86 is: 34,180.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,946.26 : 53,870.18 = 22,807.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,946.26/53,870.18 = 22,807.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,946.26x = 53,870.18 × 22,807.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,946.26x = 1,228,663,523.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,663,523.61/35,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,180.57

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.