Home / 33,673.64-46,501.02-21,120.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.64, 46,501.02 and 21,120.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.64, 46,501.02 and 21,120.26 is: 29,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.64 : 46,501.02 = 21,120.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.64/46,501.02 = 21,120.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.64x = 46,501.02 × 21,120.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.64x = 982,113,400.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,113,400.16/33,673.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.65

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.