Home / 33,517.44-46,252.80-18,614.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.44, 46,252.80 and 18,614.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.44, 46,252.80 and 18,614.40 is: 25,687.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.44 : 46,252.80 = 18,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.44/46,252.80 = 18,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.44x = 46,252.80 × 18,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.44x = 860,968,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,968,120.32/33,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,687.17

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.