Home / 33,478.20-46,198.36-18,370.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.20, 46,198.36 and 18,370.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.20, 46,198.36 and 18,370.48 is: 25,350.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.20 : 46,198.36 = 18,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.20/46,198.36 = 18,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.20x = 46,198.36 × 18,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.20x = 848,686,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,686,048.41/33,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.41

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.