Home / 35,332.08-48,755.98-20,224.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,332.08, 48,755.98 and 20,224.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,332.08, 48,755.98 and 20,224.86 is: 27,909.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,332.08 : 48,755.98 = 20,224.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,332.08/48,755.98 = 20,224.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,332.08x = 48,755.98 × 20,224.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,332.08x = 986,082,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,082,869.66/35,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,909.00

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.