Home / 35,543.92-49,050.34-19,628.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.92, 49,050.34 and 19,628.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.92, 49,050.34 and 19,628.24 is: 27,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.92 : 49,050.34 = 19,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.92/49,050.34 = 19,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.92x = 49,050.34 × 19,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.92x = 962,771,845.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,771,845.60/35,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.82

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.