Home / 35,080.56-48,411.12-20,941.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,080.56, 48,411.12 and 20,941.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,080.56, 48,411.12 and 20,941.56 is: 28,899.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.56 : 48,411.12 = 20,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.56/48,411.12 = 20,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.56x = 48,411.12 × 20,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.56x = 1,013,804,374.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,804,374.15/35,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,899.32

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.