Home / 33,278.64-45,924.29-18,171.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,278.64, 45,924.29 and 18,171.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,278.64, 45,924.29 and 18,171.30 is: 25,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,278.64 : 45,924.29 = 18,171.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,278.64/45,924.29 = 18,171.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,278.64x = 45,924.29 × 18,171.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,278.64x = 834,503,821.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,503,821.26/33,278.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.26

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.