Home / 35,858.87-49,486.44-19,726.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,858.87, 49,486.44 and 19,726.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,858.87, 49,486.44 and 19,726.86 is: 27,223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,858.87 : 49,486.44 = 19,726.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,858.87/49,486.44 = 19,726.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,858.87x = 49,486.44 × 19,726.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,858.87x = 976,212,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,212,073.78/35,858.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,223.73

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.