Home / 35,233.92-52,850.88-14,442.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,233.92, 52,850.88 and 14,442.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,233.92, 52,850.88 and 14,442.84 is: 21,664.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,233.92 : 52,850.88 = 14,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,233.92/52,850.88 = 14,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,233.92x = 52,850.88 × 14,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,233.92x = 763,316,803.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,316,803.70/35,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664.26

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.