Home / 33,239.79-49,786.38-27,475.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.79, 49,786.38 and 27,475.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.79, 49,786.38 and 27,475.29 is: 41,152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.79 : 49,786.38 = 27,475.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.79/49,786.38 = 27,475.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.79x = 49,786.38 × 27,475.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.79x = 1,367,895,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,895,100.58/33,239.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,152.34

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.