Home / 35,426.16-53,102.79-15,714

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.16, 53,102.79 and 15,714

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.16, 53,102.79 and 15,714 is: 23,554.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.16 : 53,102.79 = 15,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.16/53,102.79 = 15,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.16x = 53,102.79 × 15,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.16x = 834,457,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,457,242.06/35,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554.83

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.