Home / 35,702.32-49,267.40-19,789.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,702.32, 49,267.40 and 19,789.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,702.32, 49,267.40 and 19,789.17 is: 27,308.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,702.32 : 49,267.40 = 19,789.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,702.32/49,267.40 = 19,789.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,702.32x = 49,267.40 × 19,789.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,702.32x = 974,960,954.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,960,954.06/35,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308.06

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.