Home / 33,580.08-46,341.32-18,473.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,580.08, 46,341.32 and 18,473.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,580.08, 46,341.32 and 18,473.36 is: 25,493.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,580.08 : 46,341.32 = 18,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,580.08/46,341.32 = 18,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,580.08x = 46,341.32 × 18,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,580.08x = 856,079,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,079,887.24/33,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.68

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.