Home / 33,804.55-46,649.87-18,696.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,804.55, 46,649.87 and 18,696.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,804.55, 46,649.87 and 18,696.02 is: 25,800.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,804.55 : 46,649.87 = 18,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,804.55/46,649.87 = 18,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,804.55x = 46,649.87 × 18,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,804.55x = 872,166,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,166,902.52/33,804.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.29

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.