Home / 33,540.14-46,283.51-20,104.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.14, 46,283.51 and 20,104.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.14, 46,283.51 and 20,104.67 is: 27,743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.14 : 46,283.51 = 20,104.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.14/46,283.51 = 20,104.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.14x = 46,283.51 × 20,104.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.14x = 930,514,694.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,514,694.99/33,540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,743.32

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.