Home / 33,679.18-46,476.88-18,573.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.18, 46,476.88 and 18,573.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.18, 46,476.88 and 18,573.16 is: 25,630.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.18 : 46,476.88 = 18,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.18/46,476.88 = 18,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.18x = 46,476.88 × 18,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.18x = 863,222,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,222,528.54/33,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.75

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.