Home / 32,681.57-49,017.71-10,492.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,681.57, 49,017.71 and 10,492.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,681.57, 49,017.71 and 10,492.08 is: 15,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,681.57 : 49,017.71 = 10,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,681.57/49,017.71 = 10,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,681.57x = 49,017.71 × 10,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,681.57x = 514,297,734.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,297,734.74/32,681.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.63

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.