Home / 33,553.91-50,333.13-11,359.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.91, 50,333.13 and 11,359.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.91, 50,333.13 and 11,359.71 is: 17,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.91 : 50,333.13 = 11,359.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.91/50,333.13 = 11,359.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.91x = 50,333.13 × 11,359.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.91x = 571,769,760.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,769,760.19/33,553.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,040.33

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.