Home / 33,621.88-46,398-19,474.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.88, 46,398 and 19,474.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.88, 46,398 and 19,474.44 is: 26,874.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.88 : 46,398 = 19,474.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.88/46,398 = 19,474.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.88x = 46,398 × 19,474.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.88x = 903,575,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,575,067.12/33,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,874.61

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.