Home / 35,185.74-48,555.81-19,270.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,185.74, 48,555.81 and 19,270.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,185.74, 48,555.81 and 19,270.14 is: 26,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,185.74 : 48,555.81 = 19,270.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,185.74/48,555.81 = 19,270.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,185.74x = 48,555.81 × 19,270.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,185.74x = 935,677,256.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,677,256.51/35,185.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,592.51

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.