Home / 33,943.32-46,841.02-18,835.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.32, 46,841.02 and 18,835.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.32, 46,841.02 and 18,835.64 is: 25,992.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.32 : 46,841.02 = 18,835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.32/46,841.02 = 18,835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.32x = 46,841.02 × 18,835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.32x = 882,280,589.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,280,589.95/33,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.76

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.