Home / 35,391.60-48,841.25-21,053.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,391.60, 48,841.25 and 21,053.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,391.60, 48,841.25 and 21,053.12 is: 29,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,391.60 : 48,841.25 = 21,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,391.60/48,841.25 = 21,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,391.60x = 48,841.25 × 21,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,391.60x = 1,028,260,347.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,260,347.73/35,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,053.80

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.