Home / 34,994.58-48,292.38-19,078.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,994.58, 48,292.38 and 19,078.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,994.58, 48,292.38 and 19,078.89 is: 26,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,994.58 : 48,292.38 = 19,078.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,994.58/48,292.38 = 19,078.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,994.58x = 48,292.38 × 19,078.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,994.58x = 921,365,005.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,365,005.86/34,994.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,328.79

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.