Home / 33,758.76-50,638.22-9,134.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.76, 50,638.22 and 9,134.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.76, 50,638.22 and 9,134.76 is: 13,702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.76 : 50,638.22 = 9,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.76/50,638.22 = 9,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.76x = 50,638.22 × 9,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.76x = 462,567,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,567,986.53/33,758.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,702.16

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.