Home / 34,847.59-48,086.20-19,737.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.59, 48,086.20 and 19,737.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.59, 48,086.20 and 19,737.23 is: 27,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.59 : 48,086.20 = 19,737.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.59/48,086.20 = 19,737.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.59x = 48,086.20 × 19,737.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.59x = 949,088,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,088,290.54/34,847.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.41

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.