Home / 35,460.16-48,933.12-19,541.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.16, 48,933.12 and 19,541.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.16, 48,933.12 and 19,541.44 is: 26,966.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.16 : 48,933.12 = 19,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.16/48,933.12 = 19,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.16x = 48,933.12 × 19,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.16x = 956,223,628.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,223,628.49/35,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,966.14

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.