Home / 33,444.80-46,141.62-20,016.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.80, 46,141.62 and 20,016.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.80, 46,141.62 and 20,016.44 is: 27,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.80 : 46,141.62 = 20,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.80/46,141.62 = 20,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.80x = 46,141.62 × 20,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.80x = 923,590,968.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,590,968.23/33,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,615.38

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.