Home / 35,300.00-48,745.65-26,331.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.00, 48,745.65 and 26,331.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.00, 48,745.65 and 26,331.94 is: 36,361.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.00 : 48,745.65 = 26,331.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.00/48,745.65 = 26,331.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.00x = 48,745.65 × 26,331.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.00x = 1,283,567,268.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,567,268.43/35,300.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.68

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.