Home / 35,096.52-48,433.08-19,180.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,096.52, 48,433.08 and 19,180.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,096.52, 48,433.08 and 19,180.96 is: 26,469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,096.52 : 48,433.08 = 19,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,096.52/48,433.08 = 19,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,096.52x = 48,433.08 × 19,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,096.52x = 928,992,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,992,958.77/35,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,469.66

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.