Home / 33,462.99-46,179.36-18,354.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.99, 46,179.36 and 18,354.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.99, 46,179.36 and 18,354.67 is: 25,329.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.99 : 46,179.36 = 18,354.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.99/46,179.36 = 18,354.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.99x = 46,179.36 × 18,354.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.99x = 847,606,798.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,606,798.16/33,462.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.68

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.