Home / 35,498.64-48,996.66-21,348.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,498.64, 48,996.66 and 21,348.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,498.64, 48,996.66 and 21,348.75 is: 29,466.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,498.64 : 48,996.66 = 21,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,498.64/48,996.66 = 21,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,498.64x = 48,996.66 × 21,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,498.64x = 1,046,017,445.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,017,445.18/35,498.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,466.41

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.