Home / 35,480.74-48,961.58-22,051.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,480.74, 48,961.58 and 22,051.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,480.74, 48,961.58 and 22,051.71 is: 30,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480.74 : 48,961.58 = 22,051.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480.74/48,961.58 = 22,051.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480.74x = 48,961.58 × 22,051.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480.74x = 1,079,686,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,686,208.24/35,480.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,430.21

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.