Home / 33,092.58-45,667.49-20,168.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,092.58, 45,667.49 and 20,168.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,092.58, 45,667.49 and 20,168.12 is: 27,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,092.58 : 45,667.49 = 20,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,092.58/45,667.49 = 20,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,092.58x = 45,667.49 × 20,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,092.58x = 921,027,089.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,027,089.24/33,092.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.83

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.