Home / 35,261.42-48,661.44-19,345.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,261.42, 48,661.44 and 19,345.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,261.42, 48,661.44 and 19,345.88 is: 26,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,261.42 : 48,661.44 = 19,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,261.42/48,661.44 = 19,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,261.42x = 48,661.44 × 19,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,261.42x = 941,398,378.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,398,378.87/35,261.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,697.69

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.