Home / 35,794.11-49,394.52-19,879.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.11, 49,394.52 and 19,879.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.11, 49,394.52 and 19,879.58 is: 27,433.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.11 : 49,394.52 = 19,879.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.11/49,394.52 = 19,879.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.11x = 49,394.52 × 19,879.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.11x = 981,942,435.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,942,435.39/35,794.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.07

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.