Home / 33,421.25-46,121.33-19,993.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,421.25, 46,121.33 and 19,993.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,421.25, 46,121.33 and 19,993.07 is: 27,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,421.25 : 46,121.33 = 19,993.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,421.25/46,121.33 = 19,993.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,421.25x = 46,121.33 × 19,993.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,421.25x = 922,106,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,106,979.18/33,421.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,590.44

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.