Home / 35,366.26-48,808.77-20,255.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,366.26, 48,808.77 and 20,255.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,366.26, 48,808.77 and 20,255.92 is: 27,955.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,366.26 : 48,808.77 = 20,255.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,366.26/48,808.77 = 20,255.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,366.26x = 48,808.77 × 20,255.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,366.26x = 988,666,540.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,666,540.42/35,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,955.08

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.