Home / 33,788.32-46,644.24-23,738.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.32, 46,644.24 and 23,738.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.32, 46,644.24 and 23,738.08 is: 32,770.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.32 : 46,644.24 = 23,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.32/46,644.24 = 23,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.32x = 46,644.24 × 23,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.32x = 1,107,244,700.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,244,700.66/33,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,770.04

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.