Home / 7,035.19-10,556.43-3,572.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.19, 10,556.43 and 3,572.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.19, 10,556.43 and 3,572.44 is: 5,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.19 : 10,556.43 = 3,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.19/10,556.43 = 3,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.19x = 10,556.43 × 3,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.19x = 37,712,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,712,173.00/7,035.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.51

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.