Home / 35,747.13-49,335.29-20,643.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,747.13, 49,335.29 and 20,643.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,747.13, 49,335.29 and 20,643.46 is: 28,490.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,747.13 : 49,335.29 = 20,643.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,747.13/49,335.29 = 20,643.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,747.13x = 49,335.29 × 20,643.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,747.13x = 1,018,451,085.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,451,085.70/35,747.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,490.43

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.