Home / 35,859.40-53,788.64-16,124.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.40, 53,788.64 and 16,124.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.40, 53,788.64 and 16,124.02 is: 24,185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.40 : 53,788.64 = 16,124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.40/53,788.64 = 16,124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.40x = 53,788.64 × 16,124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.40x = 867,289,107.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,289,107.13/35,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.82

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.