Home / 35,962.62-53,944.42-13,777.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.62, 53,944.42 and 13,777.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.62, 53,944.42 and 13,777.12 is: 20,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.62 : 53,944.42 = 13,777.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.62/53,944.42 = 13,777.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.62x = 53,944.42 × 13,777.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.62x = 743,198,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,198,747.67/35,962.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,665.87

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.