Home / 33,851.25-50,776.88-9,227.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.25, 50,776.88 and 9,227.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.25, 50,776.88 and 9,227.25 is: 13,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.25 : 50,776.88 = 9,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.25/50,776.88 = 9,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.25x = 50,776.88 × 9,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.25x = 468,530,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,530,919.84/33,851.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.88

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.