Home / 35,097.92-48,434.28-19,181.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.92, 48,434.28 and 19,181.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.92, 48,434.28 and 19,181.96 is: 26,470.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.92 : 48,434.28 = 19,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.92/48,434.28 = 19,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.92x = 48,434.28 × 19,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.92x = 929,064,421.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,064,421.59/35,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,470.64

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.