Home / 35,096.84-48,433.78-19,181.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,096.84, 48,433.78 and 19,181.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,096.84, 48,433.78 and 19,181.29 is: 26,470.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,096.84 : 48,433.78 = 19,181.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,096.84/48,433.78 = 19,181.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,096.84x = 48,433.78 × 19,181.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,096.84x = 929,022,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,022,210.94/35,096.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,470.26

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.