Home / 33,832.70-46,688.16-18,725.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.70, 46,688.16 and 18,725.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.70, 46,688.16 and 18,725.98 is: 25,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.70 : 46,688.16 = 18,725.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.70/46,688.16 = 18,725.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.70x = 46,688.16 × 18,725.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.70x = 874,281,550.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,281,550.40/33,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.32

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.