Home / 35,124.24-52,714.04-15,416.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,124.24, 52,714.04 and 15,416.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,124.24, 52,714.04 and 15,416.40 is: 23,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,124.24 : 52,714.04 = 15,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,124.24/52,714.04 = 15,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,124.24x = 52,714.04 × 15,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,124.24x = 812,660,726.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,660,726.26/35,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.75

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.