Home / 35,039.88-52,529.80-15,303.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,039.88, 52,529.80 and 15,303.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,039.88, 52,529.80 and 15,303.96 is: 22,942.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,039.88 : 52,529.80 = 15,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,039.88/52,529.80 = 15,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,039.88x = 52,529.80 × 15,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,039.88x = 803,913,958.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,913,958.01/35,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.83

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.