Home / 33,127.33-45,716.55-18,020.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,127.33, 45,716.55 and 18,020.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,127.33, 45,716.55 and 18,020.84 is: 24,869.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,127.33 : 45,716.55 = 18,020.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,127.33/45,716.55 = 18,020.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,127.33x = 45,716.55 × 18,020.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,127.33x = 823,850,632.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,850,632.90/33,127.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869.21

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.