Home / 35,725.08-49,301.37-19,592.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,725.08, 49,301.37 and 19,592.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,725.08, 49,301.37 and 19,592.78 is: 27,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,725.08 : 49,301.37 = 19,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,725.08/49,301.37 = 19,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,725.08x = 49,301.37 × 19,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,725.08x = 965,950,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,950,649.60/35,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.45

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.