Home / 35,522.40-49,021.32-19,606.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,522.40, 49,021.32 and 19,606.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,522.40, 49,021.32 and 19,606.86 is: 27,057.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,522.40 : 49,021.32 = 19,606.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,522.40/49,021.32 = 19,606.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,522.40x = 49,021.32 × 19,606.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,522.40x = 961,154,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,154,158.26/35,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,057.69

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.