Home / 35,469.82-48,952.78-20,367.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,469.82, 48,952.78 and 20,367.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,469.82, 48,952.78 and 20,367.20 is: 28,109.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,469.82 : 48,952.78 = 20,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,469.82/48,952.78 = 20,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,469.82x = 48,952.78 × 20,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,469.82x = 997,031,060.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,031,060.82/35,469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,109.28

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.