Home / 33,233.19-45,850.21-21,303.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.19, 45,850.21 and 21,303.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.19, 45,850.21 and 21,303.10 is: 29,390.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.19 : 45,850.21 = 21,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.19/45,850.21 = 21,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.19x = 45,850.21 × 21,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.19x = 976,751,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,751,608.65/33,233.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,390.85

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.