Home / 33,888.06-46,803.86-23,114.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.06, 46,803.86 and 23,114.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.06, 46,803.86 and 23,114.54 is: 31,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.06 : 46,803.86 = 23,114.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.06/46,803.86 = 23,114.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.06x = 46,803.86 × 23,114.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.06x = 1,081,849,344.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,849,344.53/33,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924.20

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.