Home / 34,970.33-48,258.86-19,054.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,970.33, 48,258.86 and 19,054.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,970.33, 48,258.86 and 19,054.73 is: 26,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,970.33 : 48,258.86 = 19,054.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,970.33/48,258.86 = 19,054.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,970.33x = 48,258.86 × 19,054.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,970.33x = 919,559,572.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,559,572.78/34,970.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.42

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.