Home / 35,888.94-53,833.43-16,144.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.94, 53,833.43 and 16,144.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.94, 53,833.43 and 16,144.43 is: 24,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.94 : 53,833.43 = 16,144.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.94/53,833.43 = 16,144.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.94x = 53,833.43 × 16,144.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.94x = 869,110,042.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,110,042.29/35,888.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.65

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.