Home / 35,307.08-48,723.90-19,174.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,307.08, 48,723.90 and 19,174.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,307.08, 48,723.90 and 19,174.40 is: 26,460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,307.08 : 48,723.90 = 19,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,307.08/48,723.90 = 19,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,307.08x = 48,723.90 × 19,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,307.08x = 934,251,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,251,548.16/35,307.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,460.74

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.