Home / 35,983.96-49,658.12-20,069.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,983.96, 49,658.12 and 20,069.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,983.96, 49,658.12 and 20,069.44 is: 27,695.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983.96 : 49,658.12 = 20,069.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983.96/49,658.12 = 20,069.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983.96x = 49,658.12 × 20,069.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983.96x = 996,610,659.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,610,659.85/35,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.97

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.