Home / 33,518.46-46,253.42-18,408.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.46, 46,253.42 and 18,408.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.46, 46,253.42 and 18,408.18 is: 25,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.46 : 46,253.42 = 18,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.46/46,253.42 = 18,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.46x = 46,253.42 × 18,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.46x = 851,441,280.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,441,280.98/33,518.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.16

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.