Home / 33,537.15-50,305.11-13,546.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.15, 50,305.11 and 13,546.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.15, 50,305.11 and 13,546.14 is: 20,318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.15 : 50,305.11 = 13,546.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.15/50,305.11 = 13,546.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.15x = 50,305.11 × 13,546.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.15x = 681,440,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,440,062.78/33,537.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.96

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.