Home / 35,143.35-48,497.94-19,227.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,143.35, 48,497.94 and 19,227.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,143.35, 48,497.94 and 19,227.75 is: 26,534.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,143.35 : 48,497.94 = 19,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,143.35/48,497.94 = 19,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,143.35x = 48,497.94 × 19,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,143.35x = 932,506,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,506,265.84/35,143.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,534.36

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.