Home / 35,277.53-52,916.29-16,570.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,277.53, 52,916.29 and 16,570.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,277.53, 52,916.29 and 16,570.47 is: 24,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,277.53 : 52,916.29 = 16,570.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,277.53/52,916.29 = 16,570.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,277.53x = 52,916.29 × 16,570.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,277.53x = 876,847,952.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,847,952.97/35,277.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,855.71

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.