Home / 32,626.59-48,981.19-27,146.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,626.59, 48,981.19 and 27,146.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,626.59, 48,981.19 and 27,146.94 is: 40,754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,626.59 : 48,981.19 = 27,146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,626.59/48,981.19 = 27,146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,626.59x = 48,981.19 × 27,146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,626.59x = 1,329,689,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,689,426.06/32,626.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,754.78

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.