Home / 35,963.18-53,916.96-24,837.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.18, 53,916.96 and 24,837.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.18, 53,916.96 and 24,837.72 is: 37,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.18 : 53,916.96 = 24,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.18/53,916.96 = 24,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.18x = 53,916.96 × 24,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.18x = 1,339,174,355.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,174,355.73/35,963.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,237.38

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.