Home / 33,048.32-49,571.84-9,674.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048.32, 49,571.84 and 9,674.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048.32, 49,571.84 and 9,674.24 is: 14,511.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048.32 : 49,571.84 = 9,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048.32/49,571.84 = 9,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048.32x = 49,571.84 × 9,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048.32x = 479,569,877.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,569,877.40/33,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.17

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.