Home / 35,232.70-48,619.56-21,093.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.70, 48,619.56 and 21,093.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.70, 48,619.56 and 21,093.34 is: 29,107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.70 : 48,619.56 = 21,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.70/48,619.56 = 21,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.70x = 48,619.56 × 21,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.70x = 1,025,548,909.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,548,909.73/35,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,107.87

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.