Home / 33,344.46-49,948.65-21,622.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.46, 49,948.65 and 21,622.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.46, 49,948.65 and 21,622.14 is: 32,389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.46 : 49,948.65 = 21,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.46/49,948.65 = 21,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.46x = 49,948.65 × 21,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.46x = 1,079,996,703.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,996,703.11/33,344.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389.09

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.