Home / 35,627.40-53,444.16-9,332.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,627.40, 53,444.16 and 9,332.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,627.40, 53,444.16 and 9,332.15 is: 13,999.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,627.40 : 53,444.16 = 9,332.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,627.40/53,444.16 = 9,332.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,627.40x = 53,444.16 × 9,332.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,627.40x = 498,748,650.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,748,650.52/35,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.02

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.