Home / 32,655.49-49,005.07-11,878.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,655.49, 49,005.07 and 11,878.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,655.49, 49,005.07 and 11,878.99 is: 17,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,655.49 : 49,005.07 = 11,878.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,655.49/49,005.07 = 11,878.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,655.49x = 49,005.07 × 11,878.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,655.49x = 582,130,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,130,584.27/32,655.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,826.42

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.