Home / 35,811.68-49,380.28-24,483.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,811.68, 49,380.28 and 24,483.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,811.68, 49,380.28 and 24,483.02 is: 33,759.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,811.68 : 49,380.28 = 24,483.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,811.68/49,380.28 = 24,483.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,811.68x = 49,380.28 × 24,483.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,811.68x = 1,208,978,382.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,978,382.85/35,811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,759.33

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.