Home / 33,476.29-46,182.69-20,726.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.29, 46,182.69 and 20,726.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.29, 46,182.69 and 20,726.08 is: 28,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.29 : 46,182.69 = 20,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.29/46,182.69 = 20,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.29x = 46,182.69 × 20,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.29x = 957,186,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,186,127.56/33,476.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,592.96

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.