Home / 35,253.23-52,869.51-10,286.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,253.23, 52,869.51 and 10,286.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,253.23, 52,869.51 and 10,286.60 is: 15,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,253.23 : 52,869.51 = 10,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,253.23/52,869.51 = 10,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,253.23x = 52,869.51 × 10,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,253.23x = 543,847,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,847,237.22/35,253.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426.88

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.