Home / 33,954.80-46,855.40-18,846.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,954.80, 46,855.40 and 18,846.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,954.80, 46,855.40 and 18,846.72 is: 26,007.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,954.80 : 46,855.40 = 18,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,954.80/46,855.40 = 18,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,954.80x = 46,855.40 × 18,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,954.80x = 883,070,510.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,070,510.05/33,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.24

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.