Home / 33,557.31-46,310.20-18,450.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.31, 46,310.20 and 18,450.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.31, 46,310.20 and 18,450.52 is: 25,462.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.31 : 46,310.20 = 18,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.31/46,310.20 = 18,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.31x = 46,310.20 × 18,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.31x = 854,447,109.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,447,109.40/33,557.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.32

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.