Home / 33,924.03-46,817.37-18,818.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.03, 46,817.37 and 18,818.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.03, 46,817.37 and 18,818.07 is: 25,970.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.03 : 46,817.37 = 18,818.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.03/46,817.37 = 18,818.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.03x = 46,817.37 × 18,818.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.03x = 881,012,545.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,012,545.88/33,924.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,970.16

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.