Home / 33,821.76-50,740.92-11,635.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.76, 50,740.92 and 11,635.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.76, 50,740.92 and 11,635.44 is: 17,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.76 : 50,740.92 = 11,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.76/50,740.92 = 11,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.76x = 50,740.92 × 11,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.76x = 590,392,930.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,392,930.20/33,821.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,456.01

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.