Home / 35,760.57-49,347.63-19,844.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,760.57, 49,347.63 and 19,844.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,760.57, 49,347.63 and 19,844.61 is: 27,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,760.57 : 49,347.63 = 19,844.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,760.57/49,347.63 = 19,844.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,760.57x = 49,347.63 × 19,844.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,760.57x = 979,284,471.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,284,471.77/35,760.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,384.48

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.