Home / 35,559.81-49,072.25-19,643.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.81, 49,072.25 and 19,643.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.81, 49,072.25 and 19,643.93 is: 27,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.81 : 49,072.25 = 19,643.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.81/49,072.25 = 19,643.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.81x = 49,072.25 × 19,643.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.81x = 963,971,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,971,500.36/35,559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,108.45

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.