Home / 35,214.24-48,596.03-19,298.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,214.24, 48,596.03 and 19,298.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,214.24, 48,596.03 and 19,298.34 is: 26,631.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,214.24 : 48,596.03 = 19,298.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,214.24/48,596.03 = 19,298.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,214.24x = 48,596.03 × 19,298.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,214.24x = 937,822,613.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,822,613.10/35,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,631.91

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.