Home / 33,668.78-46,462.55-18,561.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.78, 46,462.55 and 18,561.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.78, 46,462.55 and 18,561.06 is: 25,614.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.78 : 46,462.55 = 18,561.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.78/46,462.55 = 18,561.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.78x = 46,462.55 × 18,561.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.78x = 862,394,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,394,085.50/33,668.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.06

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.