Home / 33,767.76-46,601.13-20,343.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.76, 46,601.13 and 20,343.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.76, 46,601.13 and 20,343.22 is: 28,074.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.76 : 46,601.13 = 20,343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.76/46,601.13 = 20,343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.76x = 46,601.13 × 20,343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.76x = 948,017,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,017,039.84/33,767.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,074.62

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.