Home / 35,350.08-53,063.54-14,304.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,350.08, 53,063.54 and 14,304.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,350.08, 53,063.54 and 14,304.61 is: 21,472.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,350.08 : 53,063.54 = 14,304.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,350.08/53,063.54 = 14,304.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,350.08x = 53,063.54 × 14,304.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,350.08x = 759,052,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,052,994.89/35,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.46

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.