Home / 35,744.88-49,325.76-19,611.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,744.88, 49,325.76 and 19,611.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,744.88, 49,325.76 and 19,611.84 is: 27,063.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,744.88 : 49,325.76 = 19,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,744.88/49,325.76 = 19,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,744.88x = 49,325.76 × 19,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,744.88x = 967,368,913.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,368,913.00/35,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,063.15

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.