Home / 33,898.76-46,780.16-18,994.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,898.76, 46,780.16 and 18,994.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,898.76, 46,780.16 and 18,994.76 is: 26,212.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,898.76 : 46,780.16 = 18,994.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,898.76/46,780.16 = 18,994.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,898.76x = 46,780.16 × 18,994.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,898.76x = 888,577,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,577,911.96/33,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,212.70

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.