Home / 35,217.08-52,827.24-14,426

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217.08, 52,827.24 and 14,426

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217.08, 52,827.24 and 14,426 is: 21,639.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217.08 : 52,827.24 = 14,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217.08/52,827.24 = 14,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217.08x = 52,827.24 × 14,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217.08x = 762,085,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,085,764.24/35,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,639.66

Related Problems

Find fourth proportional to 17,608.54, 26,413.62 and 7,213
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 70,434.16, 105,654.48 and 28,852
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 35,218.08, 52,828.74 and 14,427
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 52,825.62, 79,240.86 and 21,639
1.5x scale

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.