Home / 35,606.15-53,404.59-9,312.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,606.15, 53,404.59 and 9,312.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,606.15, 53,404.59 and 9,312.92 is: 13,968.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,606.15 : 53,404.59 = 9,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,606.15/53,404.59 = 9,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,606.15x = 53,404.59 × 9,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,606.15x = 497,352,674.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,352,674.30/35,606.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.17

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.