Home / 33,164.72-45,765.24-18,260.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,164.72, 45,765.24 and 18,260.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,164.72, 45,765.24 and 18,260.72 is: 25,198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,164.72 : 45,765.24 = 18,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,164.72/45,765.24 = 18,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,164.72x = 45,765.24 × 18,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,164.72x = 835,706,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,706,233.37/33,164.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.65

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.