Home / 33,039.93-45,595.43-17,932.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.93, 45,595.43 and 17,932.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.93, 45,595.43 and 17,932.73 is: 24,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.93 : 45,595.43 = 17,932.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.93/45,595.43 = 17,932.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.93x = 45,595.43 × 17,932.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.93x = 817,650,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,650,217.78/33,039.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.34

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.