Home / 35,399.92-53,044.26-16,675.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.92, 53,044.26 and 16,675.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.92, 53,044.26 and 16,675.54 is: 24,987.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.92 : 53,044.26 = 16,675.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.92/53,044.26 = 16,675.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.92x = 53,044.26 × 16,675.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.92x = 884,541,679.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,541,679.40/35,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987.11

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.