Home / 35,293.72-52,926.45-15,558.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,293.72, 52,926.45 and 15,558.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,293.72, 52,926.45 and 15,558.25 is: 23,331.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,293.72 : 52,926.45 = 15,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,293.72/52,926.45 = 15,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,293.72x = 52,926.45 × 15,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,293.72x = 823,442,940.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,442,940.71/35,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,331.15

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.