Home / 35,291.39-48,701.91-19,159.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,291.39, 48,701.91 and 19,159.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,291.39, 48,701.91 and 19,159.02 is: 26,439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,291.39 : 48,701.91 = 19,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,291.39/48,701.91 = 19,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,291.39x = 48,701.91 × 19,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,291.39x = 933,080,867.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,080,867.73/35,291.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,439.34

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.