Home / 33,132.42-45,717.21-21,952.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.42, 45,717.21 and 21,952.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.42, 45,717.21 and 21,952.26 is: 30,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.42 : 45,717.21 = 21,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.42/45,717.21 = 21,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.42x = 45,717.21 × 21,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.42x = 1,003,596,080.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,596,080.39/33,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,290.46

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.