Home / 33,962.36-46,855.19-25,031.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.36, 46,855.19 and 25,031.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.36, 46,855.19 and 25,031.21 is: 34,533.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.36 : 46,855.19 = 25,031.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.36/46,855.19 = 25,031.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.36x = 46,855.19 × 25,031.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.36x = 1,172,841,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,841,928.78/33,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,533.59

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.