Home / 33,834-50,768.76-13,858.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834, 50,768.76 and 13,858.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834, 50,768.76 and 13,858.32 is: 20,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834 : 50,768.76 = 13,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834/50,768.76 = 13,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834x = 50,768.76 × 13,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834x = 703,569,722.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,569,722.08/33,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794.75

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.