Home / 33,008.10-49,519.44-16,377.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.10, 49,519.44 and 16,377.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.10, 49,519.44 and 16,377.18 is: 24,569.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.10 : 49,519.44 = 16,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.10/49,519.44 = 16,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.10x = 49,519.44 × 16,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.10x = 810,988,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,988,782.38/33,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.39

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.