Home / 35,412.64-53,126.54-14,352.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,412.64, 53,126.54 and 14,352.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,412.64, 53,126.54 and 14,352.44 is: 21,531.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,412.64 : 53,126.54 = 14,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,412.64/53,126.54 = 14,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,412.64x = 53,126.54 × 14,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,412.64x = 762,495,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,495,477.76/35,412.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,531.73

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.