Home / 35,754.38-53,629.20-14,688.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,754.38, 53,629.20 and 14,688.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,754.38, 53,629.20 and 14,688.92 is: 22,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,754.38 : 53,629.20 = 14,688.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,754.38/53,629.20 = 14,688.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,754.38x = 53,629.20 × 14,688.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,754.38x = 787,754,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,754,760.32/35,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.40

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.