Home / 35,473.40-48,953.28-21,334.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.40, 48,953.28 and 21,334.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.40, 48,953.28 and 21,334.46 is: 29,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.40 : 48,953.28 = 21,334.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.40/48,953.28 = 21,334.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.40x = 48,953.28 × 21,334.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.40x = 1,044,391,794.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,391,794.03/35,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,441.55

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.