Home / 33,510.24-46,244.62-18,404.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,510.24, 46,244.62 and 18,404.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,510.24, 46,244.62 and 18,404.26 is: 25,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,510.24 : 46,244.62 = 18,404.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,510.24/46,244.62 = 18,404.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,510.24x = 46,244.62 × 18,404.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,510.24x = 851,098,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,098,010.08/33,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398.15

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.