Home / 35,396.94-48,847.59-19,480.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,396.94, 48,847.59 and 19,480.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,396.94, 48,847.59 and 19,480.98 is: 26,883.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,396.94 : 48,847.59 = 19,480.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,396.94/48,847.59 = 19,480.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,396.94x = 48,847.59 × 19,480.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,396.94x = 951,598,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,598,923.84/35,396.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,883.65

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.