Home / 33,472.16-46,191.44-18,568.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.16, 46,191.44 and 18,568.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.16, 46,191.44 and 18,568.16 is: 25,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.16 : 46,191.44 = 18,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.16/46,191.44 = 18,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.16x = 46,191.44 × 18,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.16x = 857,690,048.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,690,048.55/33,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,623.98

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.