Home / 35,299.69-48,713.49-21,152.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,299.69, 48,713.49 and 21,152.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,299.69, 48,713.49 and 21,152.54 is: 29,190.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,299.69 : 48,713.49 = 21,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,299.69/48,713.49 = 21,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,299.69x = 48,713.49 × 21,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,299.69x = 1,030,414,167.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,414,167.55/35,299.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,190.46

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.