Home / 35,520.30-53,271.20-10,554.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,520.30, 53,271.20 and 10,554.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,520.30, 53,271.20 and 10,554.48 is: 15,828.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,520.30 : 53,271.20 = 10,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,520.30/53,271.20 = 10,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,520.30x = 53,271.20 × 10,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,520.30x = 562,249,814.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,249,814.98/35,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.97

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.