Home / 35,499.21-53,239.70-10,533.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,499.21, 53,239.70 and 10,533.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,499.21, 53,239.70 and 10,533.35 is: 15,797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,499.21 : 53,239.70 = 10,533.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,499.21/53,239.70 = 10,533.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,499.21x = 53,239.70 × 10,533.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,499.21x = 560,792,474.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,792,474.43/35,499.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.32

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.