Home / 33,236.16-49,611-29,299.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.16, 49,611 and 29,299.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.16, 49,611 and 29,299.56 is: 43,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.16 : 49,611 = 29,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.16/49,611 = 29,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.16x = 49,611 × 29,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.16x = 1,453,580,471.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,580,471.16/33,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,734.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.