Home / 35,162.40-48,528.09-20,058.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,162.40, 48,528.09 and 20,058.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,162.40, 48,528.09 and 20,058.81 is: 27,683.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,162.40 : 48,528.09 = 20,058.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,162.40/48,528.09 = 20,058.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,162.40x = 48,528.09 × 20,058.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,162.40x = 973,415,908.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,415,908.03/35,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.43

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.