Home / 35,056.63-52,585.40-10,097.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,056.63, 52,585.40 and 10,097.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,056.63, 52,585.40 and 10,097.09 is: 15,145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,056.63 : 52,585.40 = 10,097.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,056.63/52,585.40 = 10,097.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,056.63x = 52,585.40 × 10,097.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,056.63x = 530,959,476.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,959,476.00/35,056.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.76

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.