Home / 33,048.30-49,572.54-23,231.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048.30, 49,572.54 and 23,231.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048.30, 49,572.54 and 23,231.52 is: 34,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048.30 : 49,572.54 = 23,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048.30/49,572.54 = 23,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048.30x = 49,572.54 × 23,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048.30x = 1,151,645,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,645,454.46/33,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.34

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.