Home / 34,886.30-48,141.63-19,779.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,886.30, 48,141.63 and 19,779.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,886.30, 48,141.63 and 19,779.98 is: 27,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,886.30 : 48,141.63 = 19,779.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,886.30/48,141.63 = 19,779.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,886.30x = 48,141.63 × 19,779.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,886.30x = 952,240,418.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,240,418.39/34,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295.54

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.