Home / 35,940.44-49,598.15-19,808.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.44, 49,598.15 and 19,808.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.44, 49,598.15 and 19,808.34 is: 27,335.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.44 : 49,598.15 = 19,808.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.44/49,598.15 = 19,808.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.44x = 49,598.15 × 19,808.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.44x = 982,456,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,456,671.54/35,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,335.69

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.