Home / 33,669.69-46,464.49-18,562.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.69, 46,464.49 and 18,562.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.69, 46,464.49 and 18,562.89 is: 25,616.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.69 : 46,464.49 = 18,562.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.69/46,464.49 = 18,562.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.69x = 46,464.49 × 18,562.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.69x = 862,514,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,514,938.05/33,669.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.96

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.