Home / 34,605.43-47,444.02-33,974.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,605.43, 47,444.02 and 33,974.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,605.43, 47,444.02 and 33,974.84 is: 46,579.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,605.43 : 47,444.02 = 33,974.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,605.43/47,444.02 = 33,974.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,605.43x = 47,444.02 × 33,974.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,605.43x = 1,611,903,022.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,903,022.13/34,605.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,579.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.