Home / 35,183.39-52,754.86-10,833.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,183.39, 52,754.86 and 10,833.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,183.39, 52,754.86 and 10,833.73 is: 16,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,183.39 : 52,754.86 = 10,833.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,183.39/52,754.86 = 10,833.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,183.39x = 52,754.86 × 10,833.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,183.39x = 571,531,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,531,931.96/35,183.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.37

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.