Home / 33,123.78-49,663.19-16,854.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,123.78, 49,663.19 and 16,854.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,123.78, 49,663.19 and 16,854.91 is: 25,270.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,123.78 : 49,663.19 = 16,854.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,123.78/49,663.19 = 16,854.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,123.78x = 49,663.19 × 16,854.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,123.78x = 837,068,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,068,515.74/33,123.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,270.92

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.