Home / 35,779.07-53,672.28-9,483.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,779.07, 53,672.28 and 9,483.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,779.07, 53,672.28 and 9,483.81 is: 14,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,779.07 : 53,672.28 = 9,483.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,779.07/53,672.28 = 9,483.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,779.07x = 53,672.28 × 9,483.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,779.07x = 509,017,705.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,017,705.79/35,779.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.69

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.