Home / 35,212.61-48,593.79-19,296.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,212.61, 48,593.79 and 19,296.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,212.61, 48,593.79 and 19,296.72 is: 26,629.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,212.61 : 48,593.79 = 19,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,212.61/48,593.79 = 19,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,212.61x = 48,593.79 × 19,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,212.61x = 937,700,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,700,662.89/35,212.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,629.68

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.