Home / 33,053.22-49,539.51-15,499.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.22, 49,539.51 and 15,499.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.22, 49,539.51 and 15,499.62 is: 23,230.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.22 : 49,539.51 = 15,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.22/49,539.51 = 15,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.22x = 49,539.51 × 15,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.22x = 767,843,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,843,579.99/33,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.52

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.