Home / 35,491.10-53,217.45-14,716.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.10, 53,217.45 and 14,716.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.10, 53,217.45 and 14,716.70 is: 22,067.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.10 : 53,217.45 = 14,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.10/53,217.45 = 14,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.10x = 53,217.45 × 14,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.10x = 783,185,246.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,185,246.42/35,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,067.09

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.