Home / 32,675.35-49,008.39-10,485.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,675.35, 49,008.39 and 10,485.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,675.35, 49,008.39 and 10,485.86 is: 15,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,675.35 : 49,008.39 = 10,485.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,675.35/49,008.39 = 10,485.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,675.35x = 49,008.39 × 10,485.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,675.35x = 513,894,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,894,871.32/32,675.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.30

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.