Home / 33,560.79-46,313.92-18,453.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.79, 46,313.92 and 18,453.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.79, 46,313.92 and 18,453.70 is: 25,466.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.79 : 46,313.92 = 18,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.79/46,313.92 = 18,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.79x = 46,313.92 × 18,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.79x = 854,663,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,663,185.50/33,560.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.12

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.