Home / 35,140.23-48,493.69-19,224.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,140.23, 48,493.69 and 19,224.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,140.23, 48,493.69 and 19,224.95 is: 26,530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,140.23 : 48,493.69 = 19,224.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,140.23/48,493.69 = 19,224.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,140.23x = 48,493.69 × 19,224.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,140.23x = 932,288,475.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,288,475.03/35,140.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,530.52

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.