Home / 33,246.42-49,804.02-24,935.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.42, 49,804.02 and 24,935.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.42, 49,804.02 and 24,935.82 is: 37,354.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.42 : 49,804.02 = 24,935.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.42/49,804.02 = 24,935.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.42x = 49,804.02 × 24,935.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.42x = 1,241,904,078.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,904,078.00/33,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,354.52

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.