Home / 33,125.76-49,623.03-21,447.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,125.76, 49,623.03 and 21,447.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,125.76, 49,623.03 and 21,447.18 is: 32,128.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,125.76 : 49,623.03 = 21,447.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,125.76/49,623.03 = 21,447.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,125.76x = 49,623.03 × 21,447.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,125.76x = 1,064,274,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,274,056.56/33,125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,128.29

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.