Home / 33,902.64-50,868-18,301.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,902.64, 50,868 and 18,301.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,902.64, 50,868 and 18,301.92 is: 27,460.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902.64 : 50,868 = 18,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902.64/50,868 = 18,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902.64x = 50,868 × 18,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902.64x = 930,982,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,982,066.56/33,902.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.46

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.