Home / 35,631.06-49,168.82-19,714.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,631.06, 49,168.82 and 19,714.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,631.06, 49,168.82 and 19,714.71 is: 27,205.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,631.06 : 49,168.82 = 19,714.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,631.06/49,168.82 = 19,714.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,631.06x = 49,168.82 × 19,714.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,631.06x = 969,348,928.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,348,928.77/35,631.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,205.17

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.