Home / 35,493.92-48,984.36-19,579.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.92, 48,984.36 and 19,579.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.92, 48,984.36 and 19,579.76 is: 27,021.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.92 : 48,984.36 = 19,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.92/48,984.36 = 19,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.92x = 48,984.36 × 19,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.92x = 959,102,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,102,012.55/35,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,021.59

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.