Home / 35,049.61-48,367.82-19,941.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,049.61, 48,367.82 and 19,941.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,049.61, 48,367.82 and 19,941.94 is: 27,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,049.61 : 48,367.82 = 19,941.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,049.61/48,367.82 = 19,941.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,049.61x = 48,367.82 × 19,941.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,049.61x = 964,547,822.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,547,822.82/35,049.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,519.51

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.