Home / 33,627.07-46,355.57-21,525.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.07, 46,355.57 and 21,525.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.07, 46,355.57 and 21,525.77 is: 29,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.07 : 46,355.57 = 21,525.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.07/46,355.57 = 21,525.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.07x = 46,355.57 × 21,525.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.07x = 997,839,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,839,338.04/33,627.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,673.69

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.