Home / 35,458.34-48,932.85-19,543.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,458.34, 48,932.85 and 19,543.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,458.34, 48,932.85 and 19,543.40 is: 26,970.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,458.34 : 48,932.85 = 19,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,458.34/48,932.85 = 19,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,458.34x = 48,932.85 × 19,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,458.34x = 956,314,260.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,314,260.69/35,458.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,970.08

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.