Home / 35,558.05-49,068.09-21,234.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,558.05, 49,068.09 and 21,234.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,558.05, 49,068.09 and 21,234.04 is: 29,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,558.05 : 49,068.09 = 21,234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,558.05/49,068.09 = 21,234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,558.05x = 49,068.09 × 21,234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,558.05x = 1,041,913,785.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,913,785.78/35,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,301.77

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.