Home / 33,950.89-51,009.36-32,062.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.89, 51,009.36 and 32,062.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.89, 51,009.36 and 32,062.54 is: 48,172.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.89 : 51,009.36 = 32,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.89/51,009.36 = 32,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.89x = 51,009.36 × 32,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.89x = 1,635,489,645.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,489,645.37/33,950.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,172.22

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.