Home / 35,612.26-49,099.23-22,842.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,612.26, 49,099.23 and 22,842.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,612.26, 49,099.23 and 22,842.20 is: 31,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,612.26 : 49,099.23 = 22,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,612.26/49,099.23 = 22,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,612.26x = 49,099.23 × 22,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,612.26x = 1,121,534,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,534,554.25/35,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.94

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.