Home / 35,409.66-53,089.89-15,677.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,409.66, 53,089.89 and 15,677.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,409.66, 53,089.89 and 15,677.46 is: 23,505.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,409.66 : 53,089.89 = 15,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,409.66/53,089.89 = 15,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,409.66x = 53,089.89 × 15,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,409.66x = 832,314,361.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,314,361.43/35,409.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.29

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.