Home / 35,741.53-49,322.14-21,591.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.53, 49,322.14 and 21,591.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.53, 49,322.14 and 21,591.91 is: 29,796.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.53 : 49,322.14 = 21,591.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.53/49,322.14 = 21,591.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.53x = 49,322.14 × 21,591.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.53x = 1,064,959,207.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,959,207.89/35,741.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,796.13

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.