Home / 35,827.60-53,722.20-15,027.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,827.60, 53,722.20 and 15,027.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,827.60, 53,722.20 and 15,027.60 is: 22,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,827.60 : 53,722.20 = 15,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,827.60/53,722.20 = 15,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,827.60x = 53,722.20 × 15,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,827.60x = 807,315,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,315,732.72/35,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.35

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.