Home / 33,717.74-46,506.35-23,648.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.74, 46,506.35 and 23,648.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.74, 46,506.35 and 23,648.42 is: 32,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.74 : 46,506.35 = 23,648.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.74/46,506.35 = 23,648.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.74x = 46,506.35 × 23,648.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.74x = 1,099,801,872.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,801,872.85/33,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,617.90

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.