Home / 33,292.38-45,944.98-18,185.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,292.38, 45,944.98 and 18,185.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,292.38, 45,944.98 and 18,185.16 is: 25,096.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,292.38 : 45,944.98 = 18,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,292.38/45,944.98 = 18,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,292.38x = 45,944.98 × 18,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,292.38x = 835,516,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,516,939.33/33,292.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.34

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.