Home / 33,081.93-45,657-18,939.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,081.93, 45,657 and 18,939.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,081.93, 45,657 and 18,939.33 is: 26,138.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,081.93 : 45,657 = 18,939.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,081.93/45,657 = 18,939.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,081.93x = 45,657 × 18,939.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,081.93x = 864,712,989.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,712,989.81/33,081.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.53

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.