Home / 35,694.03-49,259.94-20,586.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.03, 49,259.94 and 20,586.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.03, 49,259.94 and 20,586.42 is: 28,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.03 : 49,259.94 = 20,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.03/49,259.94 = 20,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.03x = 49,259.94 × 20,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.03x = 1,014,085,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,085,814.01/35,694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,410.52

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.