Home / 35,996.38-49,675.08-20,080.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,996.38, 49,675.08 and 20,080.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,996.38, 49,675.08 and 20,080.42 is: 27,711.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,996.38 : 49,675.08 = 20,080.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,996.38/49,675.08 = 20,080.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,996.38x = 49,675.08 × 20,080.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,996.38x = 997,496,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,496,469.93/35,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.02

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.