Home / 33,533.56-46,280.40-19,198.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.56, 46,280.40 and 19,198.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.56, 46,280.40 and 19,198.72 is: 26,496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.56 : 46,280.40 = 19,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.56/46,280.40 = 19,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.56x = 46,280.40 × 19,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.56x = 888,524,441.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,524,441.09/33,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,496.57

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.