Home / 33,183.46-45,793.16-18,279.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,183.46, 45,793.16 and 18,279.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,183.46, 45,793.16 and 18,279.46 is: 25,225.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,183.46 : 45,793.16 = 18,279.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,183.46/45,793.16 = 18,279.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,183.46x = 45,793.16 × 18,279.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,183.46x = 837,074,145.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,074,145.10/33,183.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.64

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.