Home / 35,946.40-53,925.54-16,224.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,946.40, 53,925.54 and 16,224.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,946.40, 53,925.54 and 16,224.52 is: 24,339.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,946.40 : 53,925.54 = 16,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,946.40/53,925.54 = 16,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,946.40x = 53,925.54 × 16,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,946.40x = 874,916,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,916,002.24/35,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339.46

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.