Home / 35,188.20-48,560.25-19,272.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.20, 48,560.25 and 19,272.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.20, 48,560.25 and 19,272.36 is: 26,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.20 : 48,560.25 = 19,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.20/48,560.25 = 19,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.20x = 48,560.25 × 19,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.20x = 935,870,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,870,619.69/35,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.15

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.