Home / 35,839.14-49,458.36-19,707.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.14, 49,458.36 and 19,707.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.14, 49,458.36 and 19,707.28 is: 27,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.14 : 49,458.36 = 19,707.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.14/49,458.36 = 19,707.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.14x = 49,458.36 × 19,707.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.14x = 974,689,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,689,748.86/35,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,196.24

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.