Home / 35,103.64-48,443.02-19,188.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,103.64, 48,443.02 and 19,188.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,103.64, 48,443.02 and 19,188.08 is: 26,479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,103.64 : 48,443.02 = 19,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,103.64/48,443.02 = 19,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,103.64x = 48,443.02 × 19,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,103.64x = 929,528,543.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,528,543.20/35,103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.55

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.