Home / 33,253.64-45,891.78-19,107.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.64, 45,891.78 and 19,107.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.64, 45,891.78 and 19,107.40 is: 26,369.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.64 : 45,891.78 = 19,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.64/45,891.78 = 19,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.64x = 45,891.78 × 19,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.64x = 876,872,597.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,872,597.17/33,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369.22

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.