Home / 35,835.23-49,459.47-23,735.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,835.23, 49,459.47 and 23,735.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,835.23, 49,459.47 and 23,735.86 is: 32,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,835.23 : 49,459.47 = 23,735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,835.23/49,459.47 = 23,735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,835.23x = 49,459.47 × 23,735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,835.23x = 1,173,963,055.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,963,055.59/35,835.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760.03

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.