Home / 34,006.95-46,928.64-18,899.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,006.95, 46,928.64 and 18,899.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,006.95, 46,928.64 and 18,899.22 is: 26,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,006.95 : 46,928.64 = 18,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,006.95/46,928.64 = 18,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,006.95x = 46,928.64 × 18,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,006.95x = 886,914,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,914,691.66/34,006.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.40

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.