Home / 35,676.05-53,514.59-16,958.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,676.05, 53,514.59 and 16,958.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,676.05, 53,514.59 and 16,958.00 is: 25,437.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,676.05 : 53,514.59 = 16,958.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,676.05/53,514.59 = 16,958.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,676.05x = 53,514.59 × 16,958.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,676.05x = 907,500,660.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,500,660.29/35,676.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.25

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.