Home / 33,034.08-45,583.92-26,761.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.08, 45,583.92 and 26,761.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.08, 45,583.92 and 26,761.44 is: 36,928.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.08 : 45,583.92 = 26,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.08/45,583.92 = 26,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.08x = 45,583.92 × 26,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.08x = 1,219,891,340.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,891,340.04/33,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.27

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.