Home / 33,385.89-46,072.64-18,278.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.89, 46,072.64 and 18,278.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.89, 46,072.64 and 18,278.67 is: 25,224.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.89 : 46,072.64 = 18,278.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.89/46,072.64 = 18,278.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.89x = 46,072.64 × 18,278.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.89x = 842,146,491.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,146,491.20/33,385.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,224.62

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.