Home / 35,943.08-49,601.78-19,810.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,943.08, 49,601.78 and 19,810.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,943.08, 49,601.78 and 19,810.97 is: 27,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,943.08 : 49,601.78 = 19,810.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,943.08/49,601.78 = 19,810.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,943.08x = 49,601.78 × 19,810.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,943.08x = 982,659,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,659,028.46/35,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,339.31

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.