Home / 33,893.64-46,771.88-18,786.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.64, 46,771.88 and 18,786.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.64, 46,771.88 and 18,786.96 is: 25,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.64 : 46,771.88 = 18,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.64/46,771.88 = 18,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.64x = 46,771.88 × 18,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.64x = 878,701,438.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,701,438.68/33,893.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.26

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.