Home / 35,262.06-48,658.52-20,151.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,262.06, 48,658.52 and 20,151.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,262.06, 48,658.52 and 20,151.72 is: 27,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,262.06 : 48,658.52 = 20,151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,262.06/48,658.52 = 20,151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,262.06x = 48,658.52 × 20,151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,262.06x = 980,552,870.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,552,870.65/35,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.59

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.