Home / 33,560.21-46,314.09-18,452.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.21, 46,314.09 and 18,452.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.21, 46,314.09 and 18,452.09 is: 25,464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.21 : 46,314.09 = 18,452.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.21/46,314.09 = 18,452.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.21x = 46,314.09 × 18,452.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.21x = 854,591,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,591,525.38/33,560.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.43

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.