Home / 35,489.64-48,975.84-19,573.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,489.64, 48,975.84 and 19,573.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,489.64, 48,975.84 and 19,573.86 is: 27,012.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,489.64 : 48,975.84 = 19,573.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,489.64/48,975.84 = 19,573.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,489.64x = 48,975.84 × 19,573.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,489.64x = 958,646,235.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,646,235.54/35,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,012.00

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.