Home / 35,953.09-53,936.44-16,231.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,953.09, 53,936.44 and 16,231.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,953.09, 53,936.44 and 16,231.57 is: 24,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,953.09 : 53,936.44 = 16,231.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,953.09/53,936.44 = 16,231.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,953.09x = 53,936.44 × 16,231.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,953.09x = 875,472,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,472,925.99/35,953.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350.42

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.