Home / 35,802.30-49,408.25-21,647.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,802.30, 49,408.25 and 21,647.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,802.30, 49,408.25 and 21,647.01 is: 29,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,802.30 : 49,408.25 = 21,647.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,802.30/49,408.25 = 21,647.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,802.30x = 49,408.25 × 21,647.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,802.30x = 1,069,540,881.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,540,881.83/35,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,873.52

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.