Home / 35,232.30-48,592.35-30,974.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.30, 48,592.35 and 30,974.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.30, 48,592.35 and 30,974.31 is: 42,719.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.30 : 48,592.35 = 30,974.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.30/48,592.35 = 30,974.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.30x = 48,592.35 × 30,974.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.30x = 1,505,114,512.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,114,512.53/35,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,719.73

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.