Home / 35,168.76-52,758.34-10,205.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,168.76, 52,758.34 and 10,205.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,168.76, 52,758.34 and 10,205.56 is: 15,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,168.76 : 52,758.34 = 10,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,168.76/52,758.34 = 10,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,168.76x = 52,758.34 × 10,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,168.76x = 538,428,444.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,428,444.80/35,168.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.85

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.