Home / 35,526.99-48,959.42-25,437.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,526.99, 48,959.42 and 25,437.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,526.99, 48,959.42 and 25,437.91 is: 35,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,526.99 : 48,959.42 = 25,437.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,526.99/48,959.42 = 25,437.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,526.99x = 48,959.42 × 25,437.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,526.99x = 1,245,425,319.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,425,319.61/35,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,055.75

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.