Home / 35,285.09-48,693.23-19,152.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,285.09, 48,693.23 and 19,152.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,285.09, 48,693.23 and 19,152.71 is: 26,430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,285.09 : 48,693.23 = 19,152.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,285.09/48,693.23 = 19,152.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,285.09x = 48,693.23 × 19,152.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,285.09x = 932,607,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,607,339.12/35,285.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,430.63

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.