Home / 35,473.74-53,199.09-16,750.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.74, 53,199.09 and 16,750.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.74, 53,199.09 and 16,750.86 is: 25,120.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.74 : 53,199.09 = 16,750.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.74/53,199.09 = 16,750.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.74x = 53,199.09 × 16,750.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.74x = 891,130,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,130,508.72/35,473.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,120.85

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.