Home / 33,428.07-50,114.74-16,767.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,428.07, 50,114.74 and 16,767.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,428.07, 50,114.74 and 16,767.99 is: 25,138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,428.07 : 50,114.74 = 16,767.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,428.07/50,114.74 = 16,767.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,428.07x = 50,114.74 × 16,767.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,428.07x = 840,323,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,323,166.68/33,428.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.25

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.