Home / 32,846.18-45,327.77-18,699

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.18, 45,327.77 and 18,699

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.18, 45,327.77 and 18,699 is: 25,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.18 : 45,327.77 = 18,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.18/45,327.77 = 18,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.18x = 45,327.77 × 18,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.18x = 847,583,877.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,583,877.74/32,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.64

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.