Home / 35,933.22-49,589.28-20,825.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.22, 49,589.28 and 20,825.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.22, 49,589.28 and 20,825.64 is: 28,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.22 : 49,589.28 = 20,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.22/49,589.28 = 20,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.22x = 49,589.28 × 20,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.22x = 1,032,728,493.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,728,493.14/35,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,740.22

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.