Home / 35,032.70-48,345.12-22,457.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.70, 48,345.12 and 22,457.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.70, 48,345.12 and 22,457.45 is: 30,991.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.70 : 48,345.12 = 22,457.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.70/48,345.12 = 22,457.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.70x = 48,345.12 × 22,457.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.70x = 1,085,707,873.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,707,873.42/35,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,991.27

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.