Home / 33,700.43-50,607.03-32,359.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.43, 50,607.03 and 32,359.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.43, 50,607.03 and 32,359.47 is: 48,593.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.43 : 50,607.03 = 32,359.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.43/50,607.03 = 32,359.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.43x = 50,607.03 × 32,359.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.43x = 1,637,616,669.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,616,669.07/33,700.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,593.35

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.