Home / 33,974.24-46,889.28-19,831.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.24, 46,889.28 and 19,831.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.24, 46,889.28 and 19,831.64 is: 27,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.24 : 46,889.28 = 19,831.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.24/46,889.28 = 19,831.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.24x = 46,889.28 × 19,831.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.24x = 929,891,086.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,891,086.37/33,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.48

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.