Home / 35,582.17-53,371.43-10,622.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.17, 53,371.43 and 10,622.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.17, 53,371.43 and 10,622.42 is: 15,933.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.17 : 53,371.43 = 10,622.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.17/53,371.43 = 10,622.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.17x = 53,371.43 × 10,622.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.17x = 566,933,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,933,995.56/35,582.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.09

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.