Home / 33,479.64-46,184.45-19,859.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.64, 46,184.45 and 19,859.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.64, 46,184.45 and 19,859.76 is: 27,396.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.64 : 46,184.45 = 19,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.64/46,184.45 = 19,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.64x = 46,184.45 × 19,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.64x = 917,211,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,211,911.46/33,479.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,396.11

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.