Home / 35,768.96-49,363.32-20,664.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,768.96, 49,363.32 and 20,664.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,768.96, 49,363.32 and 20,664.40 is: 28,518.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,768.96 : 49,363.32 = 20,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,768.96/49,363.32 = 20,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,768.96x = 49,363.32 × 20,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,768.96x = 1,020,063,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,063,389.81/35,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,518.12

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.