Home / 35,264.04-52,894.62-14,487

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,264.04, 52,894.62 and 14,487

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,264.04, 52,894.62 and 14,487 is: 21,729.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,264.04 : 52,894.62 = 14,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,264.04/52,894.62 = 14,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,264.04x = 52,894.62 × 14,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,264.04x = 766,284,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,284,359.94/35,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729.91

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.