Home / 33,152.28-45,751.11-18,045.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.28, 45,751.11 and 18,045.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.28, 45,751.11 and 18,045.91 is: 24,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.28 : 45,751.11 = 18,045.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.28/45,751.11 = 18,045.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.28x = 45,751.11 × 18,045.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.28x = 825,620,413.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,620,413.46/33,152.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.88

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.