Home / 32,541.49-48,777.29-13,805.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,541.49, 48,777.29 and 13,805.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,541.49, 48,777.29 and 13,805.71 is: 20,693.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,541.49 : 48,777.29 = 13,805.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,541.49/48,777.29 = 13,805.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,541.49x = 48,777.29 × 13,805.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,541.49x = 673,405,120.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,405,120.33/32,541.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,693.74

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.