Home / 35,682.80-53,459.40-21,815.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,682.80, 53,459.40 and 21,815.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,682.80, 53,459.40 and 21,815.60 is: 32,683.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,682.80 : 53,459.40 = 21,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,682.80/53,459.40 = 21,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,682.80x = 53,459.40 × 21,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,682.80x = 1,166,248,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,248,886.64/35,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,683.78

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.