Home / 33,241-45,868.98-19,095.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241, 45,868.98 and 19,095.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241, 45,868.98 and 19,095.88 is: 26,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241 : 45,868.98 = 19,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241/45,868.98 = 19,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241x = 45,868.98 × 19,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241x = 875,908,537.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,908,537.80/33,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,350.25

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.