Home / 33,504.08-50,256.15-15,920.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,504.08, 50,256.15 and 15,920.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,504.08, 50,256.15 and 15,920.60 is: 23,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,504.08 : 50,256.15 = 15,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,504.08/50,256.15 = 15,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,504.08x = 50,256.15 × 15,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,504.08x = 800,108,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,108,061.69/33,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,880.91

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.