Home / 33,182.63-45,792.03-18,278.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,182.63, 45,792.03 and 18,278.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,182.63, 45,792.03 and 18,278.63 is: 25,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,182.63 : 45,792.03 = 18,278.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,182.63/45,792.03 = 18,278.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,182.63x = 45,792.03 × 18,278.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,182.63x = 837,015,573.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,015,573.32/33,182.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,224.51

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.