Home / 35,675.04-49,237.20-27,163.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,675.04, 49,237.20 and 27,163.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,675.04, 49,237.20 and 27,163.44 is: 37,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,675.04 : 49,237.20 = 27,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,675.04/49,237.20 = 27,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,675.04x = 49,237.20 × 27,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,675.04x = 1,337,451,727.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,451,727.97/35,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,489.85

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.