Home / 33,669.69-46,462.08-18,561.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.69, 46,462.08 and 18,561.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.69, 46,462.08 and 18,561.57 is: 25,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.69 : 46,462.08 = 18,561.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.69/46,462.08 = 18,561.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.69x = 46,462.08 × 18,561.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.69x = 862,409,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,409,150.27/33,669.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613.81

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.