Home / 35,062.72-52,614.90-14,012.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,062.72, 52,614.90 and 14,012.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,062.72, 52,614.90 and 14,012.71 is: 21,027.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,062.72 : 52,614.90 = 14,012.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,062.72/52,614.90 = 14,012.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,062.72x = 52,614.90 × 14,012.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,062.72x = 737,277,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,277,335.38/35,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,027.39

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.