Home / 35,484.82-48,969.75-22,931.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,484.82, 48,969.75 and 22,931.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,484.82, 48,969.75 and 22,931.44 is: 31,645.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484.82 : 48,969.75 = 22,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484.82/48,969.75 = 22,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484.82x = 48,969.75 × 22,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484.82x = 1,122,946,639.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,946,639.09/35,484.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,645.84

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.