Home / 35,920.04-49,570.47-20,005.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.04, 49,570.47 and 20,005.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.04, 49,570.47 and 20,005.97 is: 27,608.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.04 : 49,570.47 = 20,005.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.04/49,570.47 = 20,005.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.04x = 49,570.47 × 20,005.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.04x = 991,705,087.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,705,087.85/35,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.69

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.