Home / 33,749.84-46,573.85-18,642.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.84, 46,573.85 and 18,642.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.84, 46,573.85 and 18,642.23 is: 25,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.84 : 46,573.85 = 18,642.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.84/46,573.85 = 18,642.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.84x = 46,573.85 × 18,642.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.84x = 868,240,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,240,330.47/33,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.76

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.