Home / 35,767.26-49,353.57-19,851.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,767.26, 49,353.57 and 19,851.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,767.26, 49,353.57 and 19,851.84 is: 27,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,767.26 : 49,353.57 = 19,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,767.26/49,353.57 = 19,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,767.26x = 49,353.57 × 19,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,767.26x = 979,759,175.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,759,175.07/35,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.63

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.