Home / 33,386.17-46,104.14-21,470.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.17, 46,104.14 and 21,470.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.17, 46,104.14 and 21,470.19 is: 29,648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.17 : 46,104.14 = 21,470.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.17/46,104.14 = 21,470.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.17x = 46,104.14 × 21,470.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.17x = 989,864,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,864,538.24/33,386.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,648.94

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.