Home / 33,425.06-46,126.58-18,317.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,425.06, 46,126.58 and 18,317.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,425.06, 46,126.58 and 18,317.58 is: 25,278.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,425.06 : 46,126.58 = 18,317.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,425.06/46,126.58 = 18,317.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,425.06x = 46,126.58 × 18,317.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,425.06x = 844,927,157.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,927,157.75/33,425.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.26

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.