Home / 33,755.82-50,640.92-11,563.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.82, 50,640.92 and 11,563.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.82, 50,640.92 and 11,563.25 is: 17,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.82 : 50,640.92 = 11,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.82/50,640.92 = 11,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.82x = 50,640.92 × 11,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.82x = 585,573,307.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,573,307.17/33,755.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.33

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.