Home / 35,072.55-52,609.05-14,014.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.55, 52,609.05 and 14,014.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.55, 52,609.05 and 14,014.37 is: 21,021.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.55 : 52,609.05 = 14,014.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.55/52,609.05 = 14,014.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.55x = 52,609.05 × 14,014.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.55x = 737,282,429.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,282,429.00/35,072.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,021.64

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.