Home / 35,175.55-48,543.57-20,070.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.55, 48,543.57 and 20,070.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.55, 48,543.57 and 20,070.67 is: 27,698.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.55 : 48,543.57 = 20,070.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.55/48,543.57 = 20,070.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.55x = 48,543.57 × 20,070.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.55x = 974,301,974.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,301,974.09/35,175.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.27

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.