Home / 35,756.24-49,321.02-23,026.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,756.24, 49,321.02 and 23,026.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,756.24, 49,321.02 and 23,026.04 is: 31,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756.24 : 49,321.02 = 23,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756.24/49,321.02 = 23,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756.24x = 49,321.02 × 23,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756.24x = 1,135,667,779.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,667,779.36/35,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,761.39

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.