Home / 35,541.56-49,046.97-19,408.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.56, 49,046.97 and 19,408.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.56, 49,046.97 and 19,408.83 is: 26,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.56 : 49,046.97 = 19,408.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.56/49,046.97 = 19,408.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.56x = 49,046.97 × 19,408.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.56x = 951,944,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,944,151.40/35,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,783.97

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.