Home / 35,262.46-48,662.21-19,346.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,262.46, 48,662.21 and 19,346.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,262.46, 48,662.21 and 19,346.91 is: 26,698.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,262.46 : 48,662.21 = 19,346.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,262.46/48,662.21 = 19,346.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,262.46x = 48,662.21 × 19,346.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,262.46x = 941,463,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,463,397.27/35,262.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698.74

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.