Home / 33,325.97-45,994.84-19,176.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,325.97, 45,994.84 and 19,176.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,325.97, 45,994.84 and 19,176.08 is: 26,465.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,325.97 : 45,994.84 = 19,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,325.97/45,994.84 = 19,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,325.97x = 45,994.84 × 19,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,325.97x = 882,000,453.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,000,453.51/33,325.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.86

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.