Home / 34,805.18-48,009.30-20,648

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,805.18, 48,009.30 and 20,648

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,805.18, 48,009.30 and 20,648 is: 28,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,805.18 : 48,009.30 = 20,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,805.18/48,009.30 = 20,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,805.18x = 48,009.30 × 20,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,805.18x = 991,296,026.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,296,026.40/34,805.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,481.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.