Home / 33,428.69-46,131.89-19,281.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,428.69, 46,131.89 and 19,281.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,428.69, 46,131.89 and 19,281.84 is: 26,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,428.69 : 46,131.89 = 19,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,428.69/46,131.89 = 19,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,428.69x = 46,131.89 × 19,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,428.69x = 889,507,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,507,721.88/33,428.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,609.11

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.