Home / 33,139.97-45,734.76-18,992.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,139.97, 45,734.76 and 18,992.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,139.97, 45,734.76 and 18,992.85 is: 26,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,139.97 : 45,734.76 = 18,992.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,139.97/45,734.76 = 18,992.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,139.97x = 45,734.76 × 18,992.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,139.97x = 868,633,436.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,633,436.47/33,139.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,211.05

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.