Home / 35,265.16-52,896.78-10,304.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,265.16, 52,896.78 and 10,304.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,265.16, 52,896.78 and 10,304.20 is: 15,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,265.16 : 52,896.78 = 10,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,265.16/52,896.78 = 10,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,265.16x = 52,896.78 × 10,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,265.16x = 545,059,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,059,000.48/35,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.02

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.