Home / 35,254.39-52,860.28-16,538.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,254.39, 52,860.28 and 16,538.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,254.39, 52,860.28 and 16,538.53 is: 24,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,254.39 : 52,860.28 = 16,538.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,254.39/52,860.28 = 16,538.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,254.39x = 52,860.28 × 16,538.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,254.39x = 874,231,326.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,231,326.59/35,254.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.80

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.