Home / 33,412.95-46,109.88-18,306.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.95, 46,109.88 and 18,306.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.95, 46,109.88 and 18,306.16 is: 25,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.95 : 46,109.88 = 18,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.95/46,109.88 = 18,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.95x = 46,109.88 × 18,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.95x = 844,094,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,094,840.86/33,412.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.51

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.