Home / 35,002.85-48,305.09-19,088.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,002.85, 48,305.09 and 19,088.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,002.85, 48,305.09 and 19,088.17 is: 26,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,002.85 : 48,305.09 = 19,088.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,002.85/48,305.09 = 19,088.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,002.85x = 48,305.09 × 19,088.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,002.85x = 922,055,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,055,696.74/35,002.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,342.31

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.