Home / 35,143.10-48,497.60-19,227.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,143.10, 48,497.60 and 19,227.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,143.10, 48,497.60 and 19,227.50 is: 26,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,143.10 : 48,497.60 = 19,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,143.10/48,497.60 = 19,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,143.10x = 48,497.60 × 19,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,143.10x = 932,487,507.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,487,507.86/35,143.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,534.01

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.