Home / 35,823.98-53,473.02-33,185

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.98, 53,473.02 and 33,185

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.98, 53,473.02 and 33,185 is: 49,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.98 : 53,473.02 = 33,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.98/53,473.02 = 33,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.98x = 53,473.02 × 33,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.98x = 1,774,502,168.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,502,168.70/35,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,533.92

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.