Home / 35,336.82-52,984.47-14,277.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,336.82, 52,984.47 and 14,277.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,336.82, 52,984.47 and 14,277.53 is: 21,407.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,336.82 : 52,984.47 = 14,277.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,336.82/52,984.47 = 14,277.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,336.82x = 52,984.47 × 14,277.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,336.82x = 756,487,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,487,359.96/35,336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.91

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.