Home / 35,468.07-48,937.10-22,542.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.07, 48,937.10 and 22,542.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.07, 48,937.10 and 22,542.63 is: 31,103.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.07 : 48,937.10 = 22,542.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.07/48,937.10 = 22,542.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.07x = 48,937.10 × 22,542.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.07x = 1,103,170,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,170,825.86/35,468.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.21

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.