Home / 35,209.38-48,590.07-19,294.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,209.38, 48,590.07 and 19,294.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,209.38, 48,590.07 and 19,294.83 is: 26,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,209.38 : 48,590.07 = 19,294.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,209.38/48,590.07 = 19,294.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,209.38x = 48,590.07 × 19,294.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,209.38x = 937,537,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,537,140.34/35,209.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,627.48

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.