Home / 35,417.40-53,094.48-13,213.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.40, 53,094.48 and 13,213.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.40, 53,094.48 and 13,213.68 is: 19,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.40 : 53,094.48 = 13,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.40/53,094.48 = 13,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.40x = 53,094.48 × 13,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.40x = 701,573,468.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,573,468.49/35,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.72

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.