Home / 33,537.04-46,267.86-21,607.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.04, 46,267.86 and 21,607.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.04, 46,267.86 and 21,607.34 is: 29,809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.04 : 46,267.86 = 21,607.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.04/46,267.86 = 21,607.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.04x = 46,267.86 × 21,607.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.04x = 999,725,382.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,725,382.09/33,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,809.59

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.