Home / 35,265.08-52,885.32-15,532.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,265.08, 52,885.32 and 15,532.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,265.08, 52,885.32 and 15,532.88 is: 23,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,265.08 : 52,885.32 = 15,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,265.08/52,885.32 = 15,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,265.08x = 52,885.32 × 15,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,265.08x = 821,461,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,461,094.02/35,265.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.89

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.