Home / 33,463.95-46,181.43-18,356.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.95, 46,181.43 and 18,356.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.95, 46,181.43 and 18,356.64 is: 25,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.95 : 46,181.43 = 18,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.95/46,181.43 = 18,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.95x = 46,181.43 × 18,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.95x = 847,735,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,735,885.20/33,463.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.81

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.