Home / 33,935.24-46,858.14-21,203.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.24, 46,858.14 and 21,203.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.24, 46,858.14 and 21,203.25 is: 29,277.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.24 : 46,858.14 = 21,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.24/46,858.14 = 21,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.24x = 46,858.14 × 21,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.24x = 993,544,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,544,856.96/33,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,277.68

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.