Home / 35,226.70-48,629.46-21,806.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,226.70, 48,629.46 and 21,806.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,226.70, 48,629.46 and 21,806.72 is: 30,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226.70 : 48,629.46 = 21,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226.70/48,629.46 = 21,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226.70x = 48,629.46 × 21,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226.70x = 1,060,449,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,449,038.96/35,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,103.56

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.