Home / 35,099.81-52,641.96-10,134.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,099.81, 52,641.96 and 10,134.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,099.81, 52,641.96 and 10,134.42 is: 15,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,099.81 : 52,641.96 = 10,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,099.81/52,641.96 = 10,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,099.81x = 52,641.96 × 10,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,099.81x = 533,495,732.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,495,732.26/35,099.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.39

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.