Home / 35,467.80-53,136.90-28,858.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.80, 53,136.90 and 28,858.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.80, 53,136.90 and 28,858.20 is: 43,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.80 : 53,136.90 = 28,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.80/53,136.90 = 28,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.80x = 53,136.90 × 28,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.80x = 1,533,435,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,435,287.58/35,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,234.58

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.