Home / 33,042.95-45,595.83-18,896.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.95, 45,595.83 and 18,896.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.95, 45,595.83 and 18,896.70 is: 26,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.95 : 45,595.83 = 18,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.95/45,595.83 = 18,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.95x = 45,595.83 × 18,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.95x = 861,610,720.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,610,720.76/33,042.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.48

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.