Home / 33,155.53-45,755.22-18,048.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,155.53, 45,755.22 and 18,048.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,155.53, 45,755.22 and 18,048.63 is: 24,907.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,155.53 : 45,755.22 = 18,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,155.53/45,755.22 = 18,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,155.53x = 45,755.22 × 18,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,155.53x = 825,818,807.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,818,807.57/33,155.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.42

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.