Home / 33,535.03-46,278.12-18,427.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.03, 46,278.12 and 18,427.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.03, 46,278.12 and 18,427.87 is: 25,430.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.03 : 46,278.12 = 18,427.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.03/46,278.12 = 18,427.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.03x = 46,278.12 × 18,427.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.03x = 852,807,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,807,179.20/33,535.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,430.34

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.