Home / 33,250.01-45,870.53-21,904.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.01, 45,870.53 and 21,904.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.01, 45,870.53 and 21,904.94 is: 30,219.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.01 : 45,870.53 = 21,904.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.01/45,870.53 = 21,904.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.01x = 45,870.53 × 21,904.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.01x = 1,004,791,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,791,212.57/33,250.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,219.28

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.