Home / 35,226.49-48,617.56-21,802.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,226.49, 48,617.56 and 21,802.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,226.49, 48,617.56 and 21,802.07 is: 30,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226.49 : 48,617.56 = 21,802.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226.49/48,617.56 = 21,802.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226.49x = 48,617.56 × 21,802.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226.49x = 1,059,963,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,963,094.25/35,226.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,089.95

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.