Home / 35,263.78-48,667.17-19,351.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,263.78, 48,667.17 and 19,351.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,263.78, 48,667.17 and 19,351.33 is: 26,706.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,263.78 : 48,667.17 = 19,351.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,263.78/48,667.17 = 19,351.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,263.78x = 48,667.17 × 19,351.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,263.78x = 941,774,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,774,466.84/35,263.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706.57

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.