Home / 35,586.84-49,110.30-19,672.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,586.84, 49,110.30 and 19,672.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,586.84, 49,110.30 and 19,672.77 is: 27,148.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,586.84 : 49,110.30 = 19,672.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,586.84/49,110.30 = 19,672.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,586.84x = 49,110.30 × 19,672.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,586.84x = 966,135,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,135,820.69/35,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,148.68

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.