Home / 35,035.52-48,349-24,981.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,035.52, 48,349 and 24,981.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,035.52, 48,349 and 24,981.46 is: 34,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,035.52 : 48,349 = 24,981.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,035.52/48,349 = 24,981.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,035.52x = 48,349 × 24,981.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,035.52x = 1,207,828,609.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,828,609.54/35,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.40

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.