Home / 35,755.04-49,338-19,835.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,755.04, 49,338 and 19,835.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,755.04, 49,338 and 19,835.52 is: 27,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,755.04 : 49,338 = 19,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,755.04/49,338 = 19,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,755.04x = 49,338 × 19,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,755.04x = 978,644,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,644,885.76/35,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.82

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.