Home / 35,991.18-53,986.80-11,031.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,991.18, 53,986.80 and 11,031.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,991.18, 53,986.80 and 11,031.12 is: 16,546.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,991.18 : 53,986.80 = 11,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,991.18/53,986.80 = 11,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,991.18x = 53,986.80 × 11,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,991.18x = 595,534,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,534,869.22/35,991.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,546.69

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.