Home / 35,713.20-53,528.22-28,737.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,713.20, 53,528.22 and 28,737.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,713.20, 53,528.22 and 28,737.48 is: 43,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,713.20 : 53,528.22 = 28,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,713.20/53,528.22 = 28,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,713.20x = 53,528.22 × 28,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,713.20x = 1,538,266,151.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,266,151.69/35,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,072.76

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.