Home / 35,234.25-48,623.48-19,101.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.25, 48,623.48 and 19,101.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.25, 48,623.48 and 19,101.70 is: 26,360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.25 : 48,623.48 = 19,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.25/48,623.48 = 19,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.25x = 48,623.48 × 19,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.25x = 928,791,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,791,127.92/35,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,360.46

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.