Home / 34,943.94-48,221.10-19,027.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.94, 48,221.10 and 19,027.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.94, 48,221.10 and 19,027.44 is: 26,257.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.94 : 48,221.10 = 19,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.94/48,221.10 = 19,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.94x = 48,221.10 × 19,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.94x = 917,524,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,524,086.98/34,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,257.03

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.