Home / 33,541.74-46,290.36-21,629.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.74, 46,290.36 and 21,629.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.74, 46,290.36 and 21,629.88 is: 29,851.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.74 : 46,290.36 = 21,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.74/46,290.36 = 21,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.74x = 46,290.36 × 21,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.74x = 1,001,254,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,254,931.96/33,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,851.01

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.