Home / 33,419.80-50,127.88-11,230.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,419.80, 50,127.88 and 11,230.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,419.80, 50,127.88 and 11,230.86 is: 16,845.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,419.80 : 50,127.88 = 11,230.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,419.80/50,127.88 = 11,230.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,419.80x = 50,127.88 × 11,230.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,419.80x = 562,979,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,979,202.38/33,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,845.68

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.