Home / 35,167.28-48,480.32-25,078.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,167.28, 48,480.32 and 25,078.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,167.28, 48,480.32 and 25,078.20 is: 34,571.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,167.28 : 48,480.32 = 25,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,167.28/48,480.32 = 25,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,167.28x = 48,480.32 × 25,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,167.28x = 1,215,799,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,799,161.02/35,167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,571.89

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.