Home / 35,187.52-48,558.36-19,271.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.52, 48,558.36 and 19,271.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.52, 48,558.36 and 19,271.76 is: 26,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.52 : 48,558.36 = 19,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.52/48,558.36 = 19,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.52x = 48,558.36 × 19,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.52x = 935,805,059.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,805,059.91/35,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.80

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.