Home / 35,250-52,925.44-30,919.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,250, 52,925.44 and 30,919.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,250, 52,925.44 and 30,919.76 is: 46,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,250 : 52,925.44 = 30,919.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,250/52,925.44 = 30,919.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,250x = 52,925.44 × 30,919.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,250x = 1,636,441,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,441,902.69/35,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,423.88

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.