Home / 35,133.62-48,484.78-19,217.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,133.62, 48,484.78 and 19,217.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,133.62, 48,484.78 and 19,217.72 is: 26,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,133.62 : 48,484.78 = 19,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,133.62/48,484.78 = 19,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,133.62x = 48,484.78 × 19,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,133.62x = 931,766,926.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,766,926.30/35,133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.66

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.