Home / 33,162.60-45,762.89-18,054.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.60, 45,762.89 and 18,054.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.60, 45,762.89 and 18,054.89 is: 24,914.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.60 : 45,762.89 = 18,054.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.60/45,762.89 = 18,054.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.60x = 45,762.89 × 18,054.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.60x = 826,243,625.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,243,625.94/33,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.92

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.