Home / 35,832.92-49,471.56-23,090.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.92, 49,471.56 and 23,090.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.92, 49,471.56 and 23,090.60 is: 31,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.92 : 49,471.56 = 23,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.92/49,471.56 = 23,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.92x = 49,471.56 × 23,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.92x = 1,142,328,127.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,328,127.01/35,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,879.30

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.