Home / 33,831.83-46,688.03-18,725.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.83, 46,688.03 and 18,725.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.83, 46,688.03 and 18,725.54 is: 25,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.83 : 46,688.03 = 18,725.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.83/46,688.03 = 18,725.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.83x = 46,688.03 × 18,725.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.83x = 874,258,666.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,258,666.60/33,831.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.30

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.