Home / 33,157.93-45,774.27-25,975.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,157.93, 45,774.27 and 25,975.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,157.93, 45,774.27 and 25,975.46 is: 35,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,157.93 : 45,774.27 = 25,975.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,157.93/45,774.27 = 25,975.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,157.93x = 45,774.27 × 25,975.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,157.93x = 1,189,007,719.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,007,719.41/33,157.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,858.92

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.