Home / 35,523.11-53,283.44-9,228.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.11, 53,283.44 and 9,228.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.11, 53,283.44 and 9,228.08 is: 13,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.11 : 53,283.44 = 9,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.11/53,283.44 = 9,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.11x = 53,283.44 × 9,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.11x = 491,703,534.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,703,534.44/35,523.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.79

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.