Home / 35,965.76-49,654.03-31,975.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,965.76, 49,654.03 and 31,975.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,965.76, 49,654.03 and 31,975.83 is: 44,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,965.76 : 49,654.03 = 31,975.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,965.76/49,654.03 = 31,975.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,965.76x = 49,654.03 × 31,975.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,965.76x = 1,587,729,004.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,729,004.07/35,965.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,145.58

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.