Home / 34,864.95-48,113.49-19,760.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.95, 48,113.49 and 19,760.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.95, 48,113.49 and 19,760.48 is: 27,269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.95 : 48,113.49 = 19,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.95/48,113.49 = 19,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.95x = 48,113.49 × 19,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.95x = 950,745,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,745,656.88/34,864.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269.38

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.