Home / 33,442.21-46,150.77-18,336.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.21, 46,150.77 and 18,336.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.21, 46,150.77 and 18,336.25 is: 25,304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.21 : 46,150.77 = 18,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.21/46,150.77 = 18,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.21x = 46,150.77 × 18,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.21x = 846,232,056.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,232,056.41/33,442.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,304.31

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.