Home / 33,205.08-49,807.70-9,831.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,205.08, 49,807.70 and 9,831.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,205.08, 49,807.70 and 9,831.80 is: 14,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,205.08 : 49,807.70 = 9,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,205.08/49,807.70 = 9,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,205.08x = 49,807.70 × 9,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,205.08x = 489,699,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,699,344.86/33,205.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.72

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.