Home / 33,106.17-49,643.69-12,031.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,106.17, 49,643.69 and 12,031.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,106.17, 49,643.69 and 12,031.35 is: 18,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,106.17 : 49,643.69 = 12,031.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,106.17/49,643.69 = 12,031.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,106.17x = 49,643.69 × 12,031.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,106.17x = 597,280,609.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,280,609.68/33,106.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.37

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.