Home / 35,344.24-53,016.12-10,720.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.24, 53,016.12 and 10,720.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.24, 53,016.12 and 10,720.24 is: 16,080.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.24 : 53,016.12 = 10,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.24/53,016.12 = 10,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.24x = 53,016.12 × 10,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.24x = 568,345,530.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,345,530.27/35,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.29

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.