Home / 35,261.46-48,660.83-19,345.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,261.46, 48,660.83 and 19,345.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,261.46, 48,660.83 and 19,345.91 is: 26,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,261.46 : 48,660.83 = 19,345.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,261.46/48,660.83 = 19,345.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,261.46x = 48,660.83 × 19,345.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,261.46x = 941,387,697.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,387,697.67/35,261.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,697.35

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.