Home / 35,414.14-48,871.14-19,498.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,414.14, 48,871.14 and 19,498.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,414.14, 48,871.14 and 19,498.26 is: 26,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,414.14 : 48,871.14 = 19,498.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,414.14/48,871.14 = 19,498.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,414.14x = 48,871.14 × 19,498.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,414.14x = 952,902,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,902,194.22/35,414.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,907.39

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.