Home / 35,387.06-52,916.53-27,399.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,387.06, 52,916.53 and 27,399.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,387.06, 52,916.53 and 27,399.03 is: 40,971.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,387.06 : 52,916.53 = 27,399.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,387.06/52,916.53 = 27,399.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,387.06x = 52,916.53 × 27,399.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,387.06x = 1,449,861,592.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,861,592.97/35,387.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,971.52

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.