Home / 33,672.17-46,467.92-18,565.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.17, 46,467.92 and 18,565.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.17, 46,467.92 and 18,565.43 is: 25,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.17 : 46,467.92 = 18,565.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.17/46,467.92 = 18,565.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.17x = 46,467.92 × 18,565.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.17x = 862,696,730.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,696,730.08/33,672.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,620.47

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.