Home / 33,106.27-45,684.75-17,998.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,106.27, 45,684.75 and 17,998.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,106.27, 45,684.75 and 17,998.81 is: 24,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,106.27 : 45,684.75 = 17,998.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,106.27/45,684.75 = 17,998.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,106.27x = 45,684.75 × 17,998.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,106.27x = 822,271,135.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,271,135.15/33,106.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837.32

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.