Home / 33,512-46,256.20-26,844.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,512, 46,256.20 and 26,844.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,512, 46,256.20 and 26,844.08 is: 37,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,512 : 46,256.20 = 26,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,512/46,256.20 = 26,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,512x = 46,256.20 × 26,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,512x = 1,241,705,133.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,705,133.30/33,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,052.55

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.