Home / 33,687.43-46,486.07-18,580.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.43, 46,486.07 and 18,580.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.43, 46,486.07 and 18,580.66 is: 25,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.43 : 46,486.07 = 18,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.43/46,486.07 = 18,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.43x = 46,486.07 × 18,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.43x = 863,741,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,741,721.97/33,687.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.88

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.