Home / 35,080.70-52,630.36-10,122.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,080.70, 52,630.36 and 10,122.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,080.70, 52,630.36 and 10,122.77 is: 15,186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.70 : 52,630.36 = 10,122.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.70/52,630.36 = 10,122.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.70x = 52,630.36 × 10,122.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.70x = 532,765,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,765,135.57/35,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,186.85

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.