Home / 35,495.08-49,026.81-26,582.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,495.08, 49,026.81 and 26,582.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,495.08, 49,026.81 and 26,582.38 is: 36,716.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,495.08 : 49,026.81 = 26,582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,495.08/49,026.81 = 26,582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,495.08x = 49,026.81 × 26,582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,495.08x = 1,303,249,293.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,249,293.61/35,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.34

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.