Home / 35,372.30-53,052.67-10,406.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.30, 53,052.67 and 10,406.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.30, 53,052.67 and 10,406.51 is: 15,608.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.30 : 53,052.67 = 10,406.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.30/53,052.67 = 10,406.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.30x = 53,052.67 × 10,406.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.30x = 552,093,140.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,093,140.88/35,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,608.06

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.