Home / 35,268.42-48,672.66-23,310.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,268.42, 48,672.66 and 23,310.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,268.42, 48,672.66 and 23,310.78 is: 32,170.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,268.42 : 48,672.66 = 23,310.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,268.42/48,672.66 = 23,310.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,268.42x = 48,672.66 × 23,310.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,268.42x = 1,134,597,669.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,597,669.27/35,268.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.36

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.