Home / 35,570.28-53,355.42-9,274.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,570.28, 53,355.42 and 9,274.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,570.28, 53,355.42 and 9,274.95 is: 13,912.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,570.28 : 53,355.42 = 9,274.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,570.28/53,355.42 = 9,274.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,570.28x = 53,355.42 × 9,274.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,570.28x = 494,868,852.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,868,852.73/35,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.43

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.