Home / 35,540.40-49,045.44-19,624.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,540.40, 49,045.44 and 19,624.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,540.40, 49,045.44 and 19,624.98 is: 27,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540.40 : 49,045.44 = 19,624.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540.40/49,045.44 = 19,624.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540.40x = 49,045.44 × 19,624.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540.40x = 962,515,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,515,779.09/35,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.30

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.