Home / 35,393.82-53,090.74-9,098.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,393.82, 53,090.74 and 9,098.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,393.82, 53,090.74 and 9,098.59 is: 13,647.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,393.82 : 53,090.74 = 9,098.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,393.82/53,090.74 = 9,098.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,393.82x = 53,090.74 × 9,098.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,393.82x = 483,050,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,050,876.06/35,393.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,647.89

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.