Home / 33,408.52-50,097.14-19,372.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.52, 50,097.14 and 19,372.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.52, 50,097.14 and 19,372.52 is: 29,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.52 : 50,097.14 = 19,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.52/50,097.14 = 19,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.52x = 50,097.14 × 19,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.52x = 970,507,846.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,507,846.59/33,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,049.71

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.