Home / 35,566.56-48,940.20-34,484.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.56, 48,940.20 and 34,484.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.56, 48,940.20 and 34,484.40 is: 47,451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.56 : 48,940.20 = 34,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.56/48,940.20 = 34,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.56x = 48,940.20 × 34,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.56x = 1,687,673,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,673,432.88/35,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,451.13

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.