Home / 32,494.28-48,760.86-14,026.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.28, 48,760.86 and 14,026.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.28, 48,760.86 and 14,026.28 is: 21,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.28 : 48,760.86 = 14,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.28/48,760.86 = 14,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.28x = 48,760.86 × 14,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.28x = 683,933,475.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,933,475.40/32,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,047.81

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.