Home / 40,209.81-60,354.18-33,588.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,209.81, 60,354.18 and 33,588.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,209.81, 60,354.18 and 33,588.84 is: 50,416.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,209.81 : 60,354.18 = 33,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,209.81/60,354.18 = 33,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,209.81x = 60,354.18 × 33,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,209.81x = 2,027,226,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,226,810.60/40,209.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,416.23

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.