Home / 35,812.86-53,456.40-33,173.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,812.86, 53,456.40 and 33,173.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,812.86, 53,456.40 and 33,173.88 is: 49,517.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,812.86 : 53,456.40 = 33,173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,812.86/53,456.40 = 33,173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,812.86x = 53,456.40 × 33,173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,812.86x = 1,773,356,198.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,356,198.83/35,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,517.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.