Home / 35,895.90-49,535.91-20,991.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.90, 49,535.91 and 20,991.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.90, 49,535.91 and 20,991.90 is: 28,968.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.90 : 49,535.91 = 20,991.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.90/49,535.91 = 20,991.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.90x = 49,535.91 × 20,991.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.90x = 1,039,852,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,852,869.13/35,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,968.57

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.