Home / 35,670-49,227.96-20,562.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,670, 49,227.96 and 20,562.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,670, 49,227.96 and 20,562.96 is: 28,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,670 : 49,227.96 = 20,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,670/49,227.96 = 20,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,670x = 49,227.96 × 20,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,670x = 1,012,272,572.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,272,572.36/35,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,378.82

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.