Home / 32,993.34-49,494.86-11,934.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,993.34, 49,494.86 and 11,934.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,993.34, 49,494.86 and 11,934.96 is: 17,904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,993.34 : 49,494.86 = 11,934.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,993.34/49,494.86 = 11,934.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,993.34x = 49,494.86 × 11,934.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,993.34x = 590,719,174.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,719,174.31/32,993.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.19

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.