Home / 35,985.83-49,669.34-24,519.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,985.83, 49,669.34 and 24,519.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,985.83, 49,669.34 and 24,519.69 is: 33,843.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,985.83 : 49,669.34 = 24,519.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,985.83/49,669.34 = 24,519.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,985.83x = 49,669.34 × 24,519.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,985.83x = 1,217,876,696.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,876,696.71/35,985.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,843.23

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.