Home / 33,797.32-46,640.59-18,690.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.32, 46,640.59 and 18,690.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.32, 46,640.59 and 18,690.99 is: 25,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.32 : 46,640.59 = 18,690.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.32/46,640.59 = 18,690.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.32x = 46,640.59 × 18,690.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.32x = 871,758,579.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,758,579.65/33,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,793.72

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.