Home / 35,646.26-49,186.69-19,730.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,646.26, 49,186.69 and 19,730.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,646.26, 49,186.69 and 19,730.67 is: 27,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,646.26 : 49,186.69 = 19,730.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,646.26/49,186.69 = 19,730.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,646.26x = 49,186.69 × 19,730.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,646.26x = 970,486,348.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,486,348.78/35,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.47

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.