Home / 35,751.37-49,341.27-20,644

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,751.37, 49,341.27 and 20,644

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,751.37, 49,341.27 and 20,644 is: 28,491.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,751.37 : 49,341.27 = 20,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,751.37/49,341.27 = 20,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,751.37x = 49,341.27 × 20,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,751.37x = 1,018,601,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,601,177.88/35,751.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,491.25

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.