Home / 35,362.52-48,799.02-19,446.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,362.52, 48,799.02 and 19,446.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,362.52, 48,799.02 and 19,446.86 is: 26,835.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,362.52 : 48,799.02 = 19,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,362.52/48,799.02 = 19,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,362.52x = 48,799.02 × 19,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,362.52x = 948,987,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,987,710.08/35,362.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,835.98

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.