Home / 35,903.46-53,854.42-9,608.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.46, 53,854.42 and 9,608.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.46, 53,854.42 and 9,608.20 is: 14,412.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.46 : 53,854.42 = 9,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.46/53,854.42 = 9,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.46x = 53,854.42 × 9,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.46x = 517,444,038.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,444,038.24/35,903.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.09

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.