Home / 32,961.25-49,441.89-8,001.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,961.25, 49,441.89 and 8,001.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,961.25, 49,441.89 and 8,001.33 is: 12,002.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,961.25 : 49,441.89 = 8,001.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,961.25/49,441.89 = 8,001.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,961.25x = 49,441.89 × 8,001.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,961.25x = 395,600,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,600,877.71/32,961.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.