Home / 33,585.71-46,348.27-18,478.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.71, 46,348.27 and 18,478.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.71, 46,348.27 and 18,478.04 is: 25,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.71 : 46,348.27 = 18,478.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.71/46,348.27 = 18,478.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.71x = 46,348.27 × 18,478.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.71x = 856,425,256.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,425,256.67/33,585.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,499.70

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.