Home / 35,682.93-53,508.60-10,714.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,682.93, 53,508.60 and 10,714.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,682.93, 53,508.60 and 10,714.68 is: 16,067.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,682.93 : 53,508.60 = 10,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,682.93/53,508.60 = 10,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,682.93x = 53,508.60 × 10,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,682.93x = 573,327,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,327,526.25/35,682.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.28

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.