Home / 35,800.68-53,704.26-14,735.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.68, 53,704.26 and 14,735.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.68, 53,704.26 and 14,735.82 is: 22,105.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.68 : 53,704.26 = 14,735.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.68/53,704.26 = 14,735.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.68x = 53,704.26 × 14,735.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.68x = 791,376,308.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,376,308.59/35,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,105.06

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.