Home / 33,601.20-50,392.76-10,221.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.20, 50,392.76 and 10,221.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.20, 50,392.76 and 10,221.36 is: 15,329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.20 : 50,392.76 = 10,221.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.20/50,392.76 = 10,221.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.20x = 50,392.76 × 10,221.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.20x = 515,082,541.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,082,541.35/33,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.29

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.