Home / 33,778.08-46,608.99-19,242.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.08, 46,608.99 and 19,242.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.08, 46,608.99 and 19,242.65 is: 26,552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.08 : 46,608.99 = 19,242.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.08/46,608.99 = 19,242.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.08x = 46,608.99 × 19,242.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.08x = 896,880,152.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,880,152.17/33,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.14

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.