Home / 35,160.60-48,519.75-19,241.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,160.60, 48,519.75 and 19,241.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,160.60, 48,519.75 and 19,241.97 is: 26,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,160.60 : 48,519.75 = 19,241.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,160.60/48,519.75 = 19,241.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,160.60x = 48,519.75 × 19,241.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,160.60x = 933,615,573.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,615,573.91/35,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.89

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.