Home / 33,333.99-46,011.20-19,196.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,333.99, 46,011.20 and 19,196.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,333.99, 46,011.20 and 19,196.43 is: 26,497.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,333.99 : 46,011.20 = 19,196.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,333.99/46,011.20 = 19,196.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,333.99x = 46,011.20 × 19,196.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,333.99x = 883,250,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,250,780.02/33,333.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,497.00

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.