Home / 33,183.78-45,792.03-18,076.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,183.78, 45,792.03 and 18,076.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,183.78, 45,792.03 and 18,076.37 is: 24,944.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,183.78 : 45,792.03 = 18,076.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,183.78/45,792.03 = 18,076.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,183.78x = 45,792.03 × 18,076.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,183.78x = 827,753,448.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,753,448.37/33,183.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.52

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.