Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,600, 50,400 and 11,712
Calculator
Solution
The fourth proportional to 33,600, 50,400 and 11,712 is: 17,568
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,600 : 50,400 = 11,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,600/50,400 = 11,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,600x = 50,400 × 11,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,600x = 590,284,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 590,284,800/33,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,568
Related Problems
Find fourth proportional to 16,800, 25,200 and 5,856
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 67,200, 100,800 and 23,424
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 33,601, 50,401.50 and 11,713
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 50,400, 75,600 and 17,568
1.5x scale
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.