Home / 35,450.36-48,921.82-19,535.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,450.36, 48,921.82 and 19,535.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,450.36, 48,921.82 and 19,535.38 is: 26,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,450.36 : 48,921.82 = 19,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,450.36/48,921.82 = 19,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,450.36x = 48,921.82 × 19,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,450.36x = 955,706,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,706,282.74/35,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.00

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.