Home / 35,586.72-53,389.80-14,824.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,586.72, 53,389.80 and 14,824.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,586.72, 53,389.80 and 14,824.80 is: 22,241.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,586.72 : 53,389.80 = 14,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,586.72/53,389.80 = 14,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,586.72x = 53,389.80 × 14,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,586.72x = 791,493,107.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,493,107.04/35,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.25

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.