Home / 33,333.24-46,001.30-18,225.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,333.24, 46,001.30 and 18,225.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,333.24, 46,001.30 and 18,225.00 is: 25,151.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,333.24 : 46,001.30 = 18,225.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,333.24/46,001.30 = 18,225.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,333.24x = 46,001.30 × 18,225.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,333.24x = 838,373,660.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,373,660.76/33,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.28

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.