Home / 35,129.76-52,697.39-10,170.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,129.76, 52,697.39 and 10,170.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,129.76, 52,697.39 and 10,170.18 is: 15,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,129.76 : 52,697.39 = 10,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,129.76/52,697.39 = 10,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,129.76x = 52,697.39 × 10,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,129.76x = 535,941,890.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,941,890.98/35,129.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.06

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.