Home / 33,611.88-46,383.57-18,504.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.88, 46,383.57 and 18,504.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.88, 46,383.57 and 18,504.42 is: 25,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.88 : 46,383.57 = 18,504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.88/46,383.57 = 18,504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.88x = 46,383.57 × 18,504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.88x = 858,301,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,301,060.38/33,611.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,535.65

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.