Home / 35,171.28-48,536.01-19,255.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,171.28, 48,536.01 and 19,255.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,171.28, 48,536.01 and 19,255.59 is: 26,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,171.28 : 48,536.01 = 19,255.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,171.28/48,536.01 = 19,255.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,171.28x = 48,536.01 × 19,255.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,171.28x = 934,589,508.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,589,508.80/35,171.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572.52

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.