Home / 35,472.70-48,983.97-33,792.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.70, 48,983.97 and 33,792.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.70, 48,983.97 and 33,792.22 is: 46,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.70 : 48,983.97 = 33,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.70/48,983.97 = 33,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.70x = 48,983.97 × 33,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.70x = 1,655,277,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,277,090.71/35,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,663.41

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.