Home / 35,143.52-48,499.27-19,227.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,143.52, 48,499.27 and 19,227.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,143.52, 48,499.27 and 19,227.97 is: 26,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,143.52 : 48,499.27 = 19,227.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,143.52/48,499.27 = 19,227.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,143.52x = 48,499.27 × 19,227.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,143.52x = 932,542,169.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,542,169.95/35,143.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,535.25

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.