Home / 35,927.34-54,012.63-28,956.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,927.34, 54,012.63 and 28,956.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,927.34, 54,012.63 and 28,956.27 is: 43,532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,927.34 : 54,012.63 = 28,956.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,927.34/54,012.63 = 28,956.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,927.34x = 54,012.63 × 28,956.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,927.34x = 1,564,004,297.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,004,297.69/35,927.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,532.43

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.