Home / 35,788.32-49,392.44-21,641.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,788.32, 49,392.44 and 21,641.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,788.32, 49,392.44 and 21,641.27 is: 29,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,788.32 : 49,392.44 = 21,641.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,788.32/49,392.44 = 21,641.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,788.32x = 49,392.44 × 21,641.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,788.32x = 1,068,914,774.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,914,774.83/35,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,867.70

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.