Home / 33,512.13-50,279.13-16,863.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,512.13, 50,279.13 and 16,863.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,512.13, 50,279.13 and 16,863.59 is: 25,300.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,512.13 : 50,279.13 = 16,863.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,512.13/50,279.13 = 16,863.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,512.13x = 50,279.13 × 16,863.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,512.13x = 847,886,759.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,886,759.57/33,512.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.89

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.