Home / 33,179.18-45,787.60-18,071.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.18, 45,787.60 and 18,071.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.18, 45,787.60 and 18,071.94 is: 24,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.18 : 45,787.60 = 18,071.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.18/45,787.60 = 18,071.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.18x = 45,787.60 × 18,071.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.18x = 827,470,852.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,470,852.58/33,179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.46

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.