Home / 35,477.40-53,129.70-16,987.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,477.40, 53,129.70 and 16,987.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,477.40, 53,129.70 and 16,987.80 is: 25,440.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,477.40 : 53,129.70 = 16,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,477.40/53,129.70 = 16,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,477.40x = 53,129.70 × 16,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,477.40x = 902,556,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,556,717.66/35,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,440.33

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.