Home / 33,049.68-49,574.16-12,273.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.68, 49,574.16 and 12,273.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.68, 49,574.16 and 12,273.12 is: 18,409.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.68 : 49,574.16 = 12,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.68/49,574.16 = 12,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.68x = 49,574.16 × 12,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.68x = 608,429,614.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,429,614.58/33,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.55

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.