Home / 35,429.04-53,133.78-10,466.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,429.04, 53,133.78 and 10,466.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,429.04, 53,133.78 and 10,466.46 is: 15,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,429.04 : 53,133.78 = 10,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,429.04/53,133.78 = 10,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,429.04x = 53,133.78 × 10,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,429.04x = 556,122,583.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,122,583.02/35,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.80

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.