Home / 33,807.44-50,644.92-16,003.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.44, 50,644.92 and 16,003.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.44, 50,644.92 and 16,003.28 is: 23,973.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.44 : 50,644.92 = 16,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.44/50,644.92 = 16,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.44x = 50,644.92 × 16,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.44x = 810,484,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,484,835.34/33,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,973.56

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.