Home / 33,333.93-50,003.47-11,147.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,333.93, 50,003.47 and 11,147.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,333.93, 50,003.47 and 11,147.40 is: 16,721.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,333.93 : 50,003.47 = 11,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,333.93/50,003.47 = 11,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,333.93x = 50,003.47 × 11,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,333.93x = 557,408,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,408,681.48/33,333.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,721.96

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.