Home / 35,729.01-49,308.99-19,818.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,729.01, 49,308.99 and 19,818.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,729.01, 49,308.99 and 19,818.60 is: 27,351.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,729.01 : 49,308.99 = 19,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,729.01/49,308.99 = 19,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,729.01x = 49,308.99 × 19,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,729.01x = 977,235,149.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,235,149.21/35,729.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,351.31

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.