Home / 35,191.62-48,564-19,275.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.62, 48,564 and 19,275.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.62, 48,564 and 19,275.12 is: 26,599.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.62 : 48,564 = 19,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.62/48,564 = 19,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.62x = 48,564 × 19,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.62x = 936,076,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,076,927.68/35,191.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,599.43

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.