Home / 35,233.13-48,647.24-22,679.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,233.13, 48,647.24 and 22,679.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,233.13, 48,647.24 and 22,679.75 is: 31,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,233.13 : 48,647.24 = 22,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,233.13/48,647.24 = 22,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,233.13x = 48,647.24 × 22,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,233.13x = 1,103,306,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,306,884.76/35,233.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,314.48

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.