Home / 35,963.07-49,627.22-20,044.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.07, 49,627.22 and 20,044.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.07, 49,627.22 and 20,044.44 is: 27,660.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.07 : 49,627.22 = 20,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.07/49,627.22 = 20,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.07x = 49,627.22 × 20,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.07x = 994,749,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,749,733.43/35,963.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.31

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.