Home / 33,858.22-46,699.16-21,912.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.22, 46,699.16 and 21,912.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.22, 46,699.16 and 21,912.34 is: 30,222.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.22 : 46,699.16 = 21,912.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.22/46,699.16 = 21,912.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.22x = 46,699.16 × 21,912.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.22x = 1,023,287,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,287,871.63/33,858.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,222.73

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.