Home / 33,706.94-46,514.80-18,601.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.94, 46,514.80 and 18,601.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.94, 46,514.80 and 18,601.02 is: 25,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.94 : 46,514.80 = 18,601.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.94/46,514.80 = 18,601.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.94x = 46,514.80 × 18,601.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.94x = 865,222,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,222,725.10/33,706.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,668.98

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.