Home / 33,149.80-49,724.70-26,588.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,149.80, 49,724.70 and 26,588.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,149.80, 49,724.70 and 26,588.80 is: 39,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,149.80 : 49,724.70 = 26,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,149.80/49,724.70 = 26,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,149.80x = 49,724.70 × 26,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,149.80x = 1,322,120,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,120,103.36/33,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,883.20

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.