Home / 35,336.82-53,005.16-9,041.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,336.82, 53,005.16 and 9,041.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,336.82, 53,005.16 and 9,041.56 is: 13,562.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,336.82 : 53,005.16 = 9,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,336.82/53,005.16 = 9,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,336.82x = 53,005.16 × 9,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,336.82x = 479,249,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,249,334.45/35,336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.32

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.