Home / 33,472.08-50,199.72-13,756.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.08, 50,199.72 and 13,756.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.08, 50,199.72 and 13,756.08 is: 20,630.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.08 : 50,199.72 = 13,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.08/50,199.72 = 13,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.08x = 50,199.72 × 13,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.08x = 690,551,364.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,551,364.30/33,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.67

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.