Home / 35,334.59-48,761.82-19,420.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.59, 48,761.82 and 19,420.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.59, 48,761.82 and 19,420.07 is: 26,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.59 : 48,761.82 = 19,420.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.59/48,761.82 = 19,420.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.59x = 48,761.82 × 19,420.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.59x = 946,957,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,957,713.92/35,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,799.74

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.