Home / 35,451.32-48,922.92-19,535.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,451.32, 48,922.92 and 19,535.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,451.32, 48,922.92 and 19,535.40 is: 26,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,451.32 : 48,922.92 = 19,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,451.32/48,922.92 = 19,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,451.32x = 48,922.92 × 19,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,451.32x = 955,728,811.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,728,811.37/35,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958.91

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.