Home / 35,943.12-49,597.92-21,795.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,943.12, 49,597.92 and 21,795.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,943.12, 49,597.92 and 21,795.12 is: 30,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,943.12 : 49,597.92 = 21,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,943.12/49,597.92 = 21,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,943.12x = 49,597.92 × 21,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,943.12x = 1,080,992,618.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,992,618.15/35,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.09

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.