Home / 34,944.46-48,219.69-20,409.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.46, 48,219.69 and 20,409.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.46, 48,219.69 and 20,409.10 is: 28,162.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.46 : 48,219.69 = 20,409.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.46/48,219.69 = 20,409.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.46x = 48,219.69 × 20,409.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.46x = 984,120,475.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,120,475.18/34,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,162.42

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.