Home / 35,323.96-48,738.36-20,010.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,323.96, 48,738.36 and 20,010.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,323.96, 48,738.36 and 20,010.88 is: 27,610.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,323.96 : 48,738.36 = 20,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,323.96/48,738.36 = 20,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,323.96x = 48,738.36 × 20,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,323.96x = 975,297,473.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,297,473.36/35,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,610.08

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.