Home / 33,145.64-49,718.44-27,289.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,145.64, 49,718.44 and 27,289.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,145.64, 49,718.44 and 27,289.94 is: 40,934.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,145.64 : 49,718.44 = 27,289.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,145.64/49,718.44 = 27,289.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,145.64x = 49,718.44 × 27,289.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,145.64x = 1,356,813,244.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,813,244.49/33,145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,934.89

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.