Home / 35,329.32-48,737.79-22,575.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,329.32, 48,737.79 and 22,575.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,329.32, 48,737.79 and 22,575.87 is: 31,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,329.32 : 48,737.79 = 22,575.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,329.32/48,737.79 = 22,575.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,329.32x = 48,737.79 × 22,575.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,329.32x = 1,100,298,011.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,298,011.13/35,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.05

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.