Home / 33,983.55-46,899.54-20,555.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.55, 46,899.54 and 20,555.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.55, 46,899.54 and 20,555.37 is: 28,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.55 : 46,899.54 = 20,555.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.55/46,899.54 = 20,555.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.55x = 46,899.54 × 20,555.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.55x = 964,037,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,037,397.53/33,983.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,367.77

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.