Home / 35,459.80-53,124.90-28,850.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,459.80, 53,124.90 and 28,850.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,459.80, 53,124.90 and 28,850.20 is: 43,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,459.80 : 53,124.90 = 28,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,459.80/53,124.90 = 28,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,459.80x = 53,124.90 × 28,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,459.80x = 1,532,663,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,663,989.98/35,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,222.58

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.