Home / 35,109.42-52,643.10-16,110.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,109.42, 52,643.10 and 16,110.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,109.42, 52,643.10 and 16,110.24 is: 24,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,109.42 : 52,643.10 = 16,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,109.42/52,643.10 = 16,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,109.42x = 52,643.10 × 16,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,109.42x = 848,092,975.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,092,975.34/35,109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.71

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.