Home / 33,406.66-46,094.16-19,975.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.66, 46,094.16 and 19,975.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.66, 46,094.16 and 19,975.78 is: 27,562.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.66 : 46,094.16 = 19,975.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.66/46,094.16 = 19,975.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.66x = 46,094.16 × 19,975.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.66x = 920,766,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,766,799.44/33,406.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.37

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.