Home / 33,449.24-46,191.21-21,533.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.24, 46,191.21 and 21,533.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.24, 46,191.21 and 21,533.30 is: 29,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.24 : 46,191.21 = 21,533.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.24/46,191.21 = 21,533.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.24x = 46,191.21 × 21,533.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.24x = 994,649,182.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,649,182.29/33,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,736.08

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.