Home / 33,723.59-46,512.24-21,625.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.59, 46,512.24 and 21,625.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.59, 46,512.24 and 21,625.22 is: 29,825.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.59 : 46,512.24 = 21,625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.59/46,512.24 = 21,625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.59x = 46,512.24 × 21,625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.59x = 1,005,837,422.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,837,422.69/33,723.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,825.93

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.