Home / 33,544.06-46,291.92-18,437.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.06, 46,291.92 and 18,437.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.06, 46,291.92 and 18,437.26 is: 25,444.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.06 : 46,291.92 = 18,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.06/46,291.92 = 18,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.06x = 46,291.92 × 18,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.06x = 853,496,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,496,164.94/33,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,444.03

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.