Home / 33,469-46,188.18-18,565.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469, 46,188.18 and 18,565.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469, 46,188.18 and 18,565.96 is: 25,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469 : 46,188.18 = 18,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469/46,188.18 = 18,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469x = 46,188.18 × 18,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469x = 857,527,902.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,527,902.35/33,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,621.56

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.