Home / 35,352.37-48,786.15-19,436.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,352.37, 48,786.15 and 19,436.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,352.37, 48,786.15 and 19,436.77 is: 26,822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,352.37 : 48,786.15 = 19,436.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,352.37/48,786.15 = 19,436.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,352.37x = 48,786.15 × 19,436.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,352.37x = 948,245,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,245,176.74/35,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,822.68

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.