Home / 35,377.38-48,819.98-19,461.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,377.38, 48,819.98 and 19,461.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,377.38, 48,819.98 and 19,461.48 is: 26,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,377.38 : 48,819.98 = 19,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,377.38/48,819.98 = 19,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,377.38x = 48,819.98 × 19,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,377.38x = 950,109,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,109,064.37/35,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,856.40

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.