Home / 35,287.35-48,697.10-19,373.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,287.35, 48,697.10 and 19,373.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,287.35, 48,697.10 and 19,373.25 is: 26,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,287.35 : 48,697.10 = 19,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,287.35/48,697.10 = 19,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,287.35x = 48,697.10 × 19,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,287.35x = 943,421,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,421,092.58/35,287.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.39

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.