Home / 34,033.27-46,962.31-18,923.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,033.27, 46,962.31 and 18,923.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,033.27, 46,962.31 and 18,923.49 is: 26,112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,033.27 : 46,962.31 = 18,923.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,033.27/46,962.31 = 18,923.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,033.27x = 46,962.31 × 18,923.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,033.27x = 888,690,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,690,845.06/34,033.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.42

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.