Home / 33,788.53-50,728.76-19,007.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.53, 50,728.76 and 19,007.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.53, 50,728.76 and 19,007.85 is: 28,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.53 : 50,728.76 = 19,007.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.53/50,728.76 = 19,007.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.53x = 50,728.76 × 19,007.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.53x = 964,244,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,244,660.77/33,788.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,537.63

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.