Home / 35,147.19-48,503.82-19,231.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,147.19, 48,503.82 and 19,231.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,147.19, 48,503.82 and 19,231.98 is: 26,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,147.19 : 48,503.82 = 19,231.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,147.19/48,503.82 = 19,231.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,147.19x = 48,503.82 × 19,231.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,147.19x = 932,824,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,824,496.16/35,147.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.51

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.