Home / 35,543.70-53,315.55-14,807.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.70, 53,315.55 and 14,807.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.70, 53,315.55 and 14,807.70 is: 22,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.70 : 53,315.55 = 14,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.70/53,315.55 = 14,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.70x = 53,315.55 × 14,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.70x = 789,480,669.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,480,669.74/35,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.55

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.