Home / 32,600.51-48,900.77-17,801.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.51, 48,900.77 and 17,801.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.51, 48,900.77 and 17,801.36 is: 26,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.51 : 48,900.77 = 17,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.51/48,900.77 = 17,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.51x = 48,900.77 × 17,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.51x = 870,499,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,499,944.29/32,600.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702.03

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.