Home / 35,056.28-48,378.34-19,141.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,056.28, 48,378.34 and 19,141.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,056.28, 48,378.34 and 19,141.36 is: 26,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,056.28 : 48,378.34 = 19,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,056.28/48,378.34 = 19,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,056.28x = 48,378.34 × 19,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,056.28x = 926,027,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,027,222.14/35,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,415.44

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.