Home / 35,536.80-53,328.72-14,760.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.80, 53,328.72 and 14,760.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.80, 53,328.72 and 14,760.32 is: 22,150.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.80 : 53,328.72 = 14,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.80/53,328.72 = 14,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.80x = 53,328.72 × 14,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.80x = 787,148,972.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,148,972.39/35,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.25

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.