Home / 33,969.08-50,934-13,168.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.08, 50,934 and 13,168.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.08, 50,934 and 13,168.28 is: 19,744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.08 : 50,934 = 13,168.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.08/50,934 = 13,168.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.08x = 50,934 × 13,168.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.08x = 670,713,173.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,713,173.52/33,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,744.81

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.